by Metal Insider | Sep 2, 2014 | Dissident Aggression
What happens when a band has had a long, critically fruitful career, and has virtually nothing left to prove? There are two paths to be taken at this juncture. The first path is one of complacency and recycling of old themes and ideas. The second path is one of...
by Bram Teitelman | Nov 18, 2013 | Collaborations
It’s been four years since SUNN O)))’s last full length, Monoliths and Dimensions. Ulver’s most recent album, Messe I.X.VI.X came out earlier this year. Both bands have been pushing the sonic envelope recently, evolving from drone metal to ambient,...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 14, 2013 | New Music
While “heavy” is definitely a word that applies to post-rock instrumental quartet Pelican, it’s definitely not the first word that would come to mind. Those words would probably be “post-rock,” “instrumental” and...
by Metal Insider | Jul 3, 2013 | New Music, Releases
This one begins with a story: BL’AST! were a California based hardcore punk band that was around back in the ’80’s. They were very influential in their time, and were renowned for their next-level musical skills and unrestrained, energetic style....
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 3, 2013 | Retail
Urban Outfitters has long been a place where hipsters that claim to not be hipsters can pick up the latest Atari logo T-shirt or book to teach you how to get drunk. And while it’s mainly a clothing store, they also sell vinyl. Metal Injection has found that...