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Napalm Flesh: Local Band Spotlight: Shadowseer
This week’s blog features a local band spotlight on Shadowseer, an exclusive CD review from Rise Above Record’s Swedish doom/stoner crew Ghost and some metal CD review goodies that didn’t make the print issue for January. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Acoustic Madness
Since the term heavy metal was first conceived, it’s always been a subjective genre of music. Purists of the genre will say it has to have a distorted guitar to be metal, but really it’s all in the eyes of the beholder. These four releases all have extremely dark qualities to them, which is something generally associated with metal. Enjoy the extended reviews of these four acoustic releases from Prophecy Productions—they’re all worthy of any music lover’s exploration. … read more
Napalm Flesh: Best Metal of 2010 You Might Not Have...
I’ve never been one for “best of” or year end highlight lists. The main reason is because I can rarely choose such a small amount of albums from the plethora of damn good metal released every year. Also, even though every metal publication or blog you read may claim to have their own original thoughts, many of the year-end lists I’ve seen mostly contain the same releases. I’m a pretty cynical guy about half the time, so this also serves as a spouting off point for myself to give a platform to some lesser promoted and lesser heard albums from 2010. … read more
National CD Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of new and recent releases from Agalloch, Fujiya & Miyagi, Graf Orlock, Holy Sons, Killing the Dream, Sodom, Tennis and more. … read more
Local CD Reviews – January 2011
Reviews of new and recent releases from The American Shakes, Bearcats, The CJB, The Direction, Idyll Rigamarole, Illegal Beagle, Mechanical Skies, Philosofist, Replica Mine, Small Town Sinners, Spoken For, Theta Naught, Tupelo Moan, YZE and the Music at Main compilation. … read more
Across the Wire: An Interview with Colin Newman and Graham...
Over three decades ago, the legendary art-punk band Wire released their debut album Pink Flag. By the mid-90s, the band once consisting of frontman Colin Newman, bassist Graham Lewis, drummer Robert Grey and guitarist Bruce Gilbert had broken up, pursued solo projects and reunited, only to break up again. Eventually, they faded into obscurity. Their music, however, left a mark inspiring a whole new generation of bands In 1999 the band reformed for good—and with a vengeance. … read more
A Portrait of a Punk Rock Powerhouse
The early ‘90s in Berkeley, California has become a special time in music history. For Marian Anderson, lead singer of The Insaints and the subject of Lilly Scourtis Ayers’ upcoming documentary, Last Fast Ride, the community of 924 Gilman Street offered temporary comfort, support and a place to play. “Marian was the most extreme example of a troubled kid who found a family through music. The band’s sound was definitely a product of its place and time,” says Ayers. … read more
Localized Righteous Audio Werks, Seven Feathers Rainwater
This month’s Localized features the dub reggae band Righteous Audio Werks and the exploratory soundscapes of Seven Feathers Rainwater, along with openers It Foot, It Ears. Come check it out on Friday, Jan. 14 at Urban Lounge for only $5. … read more
Napalm Flesh – Local Spotlight: Ravings of a Madman
This week the blog features an interview with local metal group Ravings of a Madman. Read on for a review of their self-titled album and to find out when and where the band is playing this week and for some blog exclusive CD reviews. … read more