by Zach Shaw | Mar 6, 2012 | New Music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJXxsbzYX0[/youtube] Last week, we heard a new song from guitarist Jeff Loomis’ Plains Of Oblivion. Now, we get to hear audio samples of each song from the former Nevermore guitarist’s new sophomore solo album. The video above...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 29, 2012 | New Music, Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5R7kaLdSU[/youtube] A lot of attention is being given to guitarist Jeff Loomis’ new sophomore solo album Plains of Oblivion. Not only are expectations high given Loomis’ talent, but the album also marks his first release...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 21, 2012 | Festivals
This year’s lineup of Bamboozle was already shaping up to be an odd billing. In addition to headliners Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Blink 182, Skrillex, Incubus and Mac Miller, the NJ festival had already confirmed appearances by All-American Rejects, Whitechapel, Andrew...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 21, 2012 | New(ish) Music
Last week, a song from Periphery called “Passenger” made its way around the web. And late last night, the song was made available for purchase via download and uploaded to YouTube by Sumerian Records. Though being dubbed as “new,” many fans of the djent metal group...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 9, 2012 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyN7PpPiOtY[/youtube] 2011 proved to be a pretty good year for the Dutch group Textures. Not only did they impress many (including us) with their fourth album Dualism, but also made a big impression while on tour with Periphery,...