by Nick DeSimone | Feb 26, 2016 | Amplified
If tempo is what you crave, holy cow is Houston’s Some Nerve exactly the prescription. The band describes themselves as a mix of crossover thrash, crust, and skate punk, which is a pretty apt summation overall: Vultures is their second EP, this one being a...
by Nick DeSimone | Feb 19, 2016 | Amplified
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. Montreal’s Karnon absolutely channel that frigid Canadian weather in their very first EP, Le Temps Sombre, or “The Dark...
by Nick DeSimone | Feb 12, 2016 | Amplified, Sex Drugs And Loud Music
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. As we established last year, I obviously have no idea what constitutes a romantic gesture. As we also know around this time of year,...
by Nick DeSimone | Jan 22, 2016 | Amplified
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. Raleigh, North Carolina’s Bedowyn are nailing it. Sludge to me is a genre that is usually best in small doses, but they’re...
by Nick DeSimone | Jan 8, 2016 | Amplified
Amplified is a weekly column focusing on new and emerging artists. Got a band that fits the bill? Email amplified@metalinsider.net. Most folks like their gloom and doom once winter hits, but I want catchy. Stockholm’s Faceshift delivered in spades on both their...