CD Review: Resurrection - Chimaira (April 15, 2007)
Cleveland thrashers Chimaira have definitely transcended themselves with the latest addition to their arsenal. A combination of dark, heavy composition and in-your-face social outcry, Resurrection is their best work to date ... and I gotta say, "I dig it!" I've heard a few of these guys' albums and, while they've all been okay, I can't say I was ever truly impressed. That all changed when I popped Resurrection into the player. Immediately the title track hit me in the jaw with a vicious intro that can only be described as four rhinos entering Tiffany's after a hard night of Red Bull and Jager ... so begins the journey through the band's slightly-more-than-intense world of rage and reality... Continue reading "CD Review: Resurrection - Chimaira"
CD Review: Love*Drugs*Rebellion by Rockets to Ruin (January 2, 2007)
If ever there were times I loved listening to music for a living, this would be one of them for sure. Atlanta's Rockets To Ruin recently sent me their debut album, Love*Drugs*Rebellion. After a few spins I've gotta say they're off to a damn good start. R2R's style stems from the heyday of hard rock with deep inspiration from bands like Motley Crue, Kiss and The Ramones. But, don't let their influences fool you. While this record is a tribute to everything good to ever spout out of an amplifier, these guys do it their way with all the style and attitude that fans of the genre demand... Continue reading "CD Review: Love*Drugs*Rebellion by Rockets to Ruin"