Album Review – Giant Squid “Minoans” (Progressive/Metal)
Black seas of infinity. Tales of human tragedy. Rumble of distant mountains, coming alive with fire and wrath. All this — and more! —
Tag Archives: November 2014 Vandala Magazine
Album Review – Skelator “King of Fear” (Epic Heavy/Speed Metal)
Here is a band who’ve in the trenches dodging bullets, shrapnel and fatal lineup changes since 1998. This is probably Skelator’s most testicular release yet,….
Album Review – Riot V “Unleash The Fire” (Hard Rock/Metal)
Don’t look now! What can I possibly say about Riot that hasn’t already been said? Easily the most instantly-memorable record I’ve heard in 2014. Only took one listen: I’ve got the choruses and at least one riff from all twelve (!)
Album Review – Straight Jacket Legends “Lemon Tea Party” (Pop Punk)
Straight outta Scotland, Straight Jacket Legends bring an unlikely, yet refreshing flavour to the pop-punk genre. Those familiar with the genre staples will find that their upcoming November 11 release ‘Lemon Party’ delivers both in title and content.
Album Review – Lagwagon “Hang” (Punk Rock)
Birds, planes, light fixtures, framed show flyers, boogers after you go swimming, Spiderman and of course bees. All are things that hang. Well now you can add the latest Lagwagon album to that list. Hang is Lagwagon’s eighth full length studio album and their first in nine years. Hang is a comeback, Hang is a reminder, Hang is a riff heavy beast.
Album Review – Single Mothers “Negative Qualities” (Punk)
. It is seldom that a band manages to do a decent job going back to the roots of social satire and boyish anarchism that made me and generations before fall in love with punk. This is definitely the refreshing vibe that Single Mothers give off on Negative Qualiti
Beach House Heats Up Calgary
Maryland’s finest, Beach House first entered the music scene in 2004 with their Pitchfork acclaimed single “Apple Orchard”. Known for their cosmic vibrations and somber melodies, the band first came into the spotlight with
Album Review – Son Little “Things I Forgot” (Future Soul)
Aaron Livingston has been cranking out quality soulful rhythm and blues for years now. Both under his own name and as one half of Icebird, the defunct roots project he struck up with multitalented musician RJD2.
Live Coverage – Losing My Mind With The Pixies
There’s classic rock – and then there’s The Pixie. A household name since the 90’s, it seems this Boston born band is here to stay. . Although I was too young to remember their breakup (and subsequent reunion), many of my formative years were spent obsessing over their albums……
Festival Diary – DAY 5: Housecore Horror Film Festival / Horror & Heavy Metal Fest 2014
Housecore Horror Film Festival was quite the success last year. Phil Anselmo curated the event immediately and garnering it special attention from the metal world. This was to be the […]
