Authors: Gavin Hoffman
Review: Into Another – Omens EP
Into Another = Iron Maiden + Handsome + Supertouch … read more
Review: Hell – III
I’d heard of the one-man doom cult Hell at different points over the past few years, but I was never sufficiently interested to actually give the band a listen. … read more
Local Review: AODL – Arsenblotz 63
Before I go any further, let it be known that I am in no way the world’s foremost expert on noise/power electronics/industrial. Quite the opposite, in fact. However, good music (noise?) is good music, and I like what I like … and I like this release from AODL. … read more
Review: Cultes des Ghoules
Hailing from Poland and named after a book in the Cthulu mythos, Cultes des Ghoules fall into the category of, well, “really awesome black metal.” I was extremely impressed with their previous full-length, Haxan, and blown away by their one-sided EP, Spectres Over Transylvania, and Henbane is the perfect melding of both of those releases. … read more
Review: Dead Can Dance – In Concert
If you have ever heard Dead Can Dance, then it should be obvious that my “equation” does them no justice. … read more
Review: Coliseum – Anxiety’s Kiss
Coliseum = Young Widows + Torche + Leatherface … read more
Review: Cerekloth
Cerekloth took me completely by surprise with their 2011 EP Halo of Syringes, and I was even more intrigued when I learned the band included members of the highly underrated Church Bizarre. … read more
Review: Baptists – Bushcraft
Baptists = Skitsystem + Disfear + From Ashes Rise … read more
Judge Return to SLC
An accomplished musician, yogi and spokesperson for all things positive, Porcell’s (arguably) most infamous band, Judge, returns to Salt Lake City for the first time in roughly 30 years, set on bringin’ it down as only they know how. … read more
Local Reviews: Madraso/Blackhole
Now this is a welcome listening experience. SLC’s Blackhole and Portland’s Madraso each offer up one song on this bit of vinyl heaven (the one they sent me was on clear orange wax). Reviewing 7″s kind of sucks because they’re so short, so I’ll keep this review the same. … read more