The Canadian punks’ Polaris-winning sophomore LP proved that hardcore could stray outside of its traditionally narrow confines without sacrificing the band’s reputation within the genre. Read my FLOOD review here.
Fucked Up’s ‘Chemistry of Common Life: Revisionist History’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Fucked Up on 02/26/2024 by Kurt OrzeckFange-tastic French Band Turns 11, Gives First-Ever Interview
Posted in Interviews with tags Fange, Throatruiner on 02/23/2024 by Kurt OrzeckFange quickly established themselves as a menace to society with the release of their brutal debut EP, 2014’s Poisse. A decade later, the foursome granted New Noise their first interview—not just in their homeland but anywhere.
Job for a Cowboy: Interview With Ex-Drummer Finally Sees The Light of Day
Posted in Interviews with tags Job for a Cowboy, Jon Rice on 02/22/2024 by Kurt OrzeckTen years after Job for a Cowboy rode into the sunset with their fourth studio album, the best musical act ever born out of Glendale, Arizona—and yes, we’re counting Otep (cough) and Kottonmouth Kings (cough, cough)—are finally back in the saddle with a brand-new record.
But while the band is giving interviews galore, we decided to finally publish one from way back from 2009, with former and longest-serving drummer Jon Rice. Check out the lengthy discussion courtesy of New Noise.
Eternal Storm Wreak Havoc With New LP, Video
Posted in Interviews with tags Eternal Storm, Transcending Obscurity on 02/19/2024 by Kurt OrzeckHop over to New Noise for the exclusive premiere of a grisly new video from extreme melodic death metal band Eternal Storm. While you’re there, take a gander at an interview with the Europe-based group’s bassist Daniel Maganto and guitarist Jaime Torres.
So Pitted Leader: ‘I Never Imagined Making [This] Record’
Posted in Interviews with tags So Pitted, Youth Riot on 02/16/2024 by Kurt OrzeckSeattle’s most snarling, skronk-alicious band returns March 8 to deliver their second album, Cloned. Go to New Noise to read the first—and, thus far only—interview with So Pitted leader Nathan Rodriguez. While you’re over there, check out the exclusive premiere of the band’s video for Cloned album track “Muse.”
Grandaddy’s ‘Blu Wav’: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags Grandaddy on 02/16/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
No one can turn a bummer into a fun time quite like Grandaddy, as they prove again with a softly breathtaking new album. Read my FLOOD review here.
Don’t Mess With Hexis: Danish Band Enters It Last Stretch
Posted in Interviews with tags Celeste, Debermur Morti Productions, Hexis on 02/15/2024 by Kurt OrzeckThe hardcore/ black-metal band’s vocalist explains to New Noise why he and his bandmates take comfort in bludgeoning crowds for 40 minutes nonstop.
British Sea Power’s ‘Do You Like Rock Music?’ Reissue: Two Cent Review
Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags British Sea Power on 02/13/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
British Sea Power’s remastered 2008 LP is rounded out with B-sides and BBC live recordings which further immerse the listener in the time period. Read my FLOOD review here.
Royal Thunder Leader Tells All In Candid Interview
Posted in Interviews with tags Mlny Parsonz, Royal Thunder on 02/12/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
“It’s like my shadow self speaking to me and saying, “It’s not your time. Don’t tell yourself that. You’ll come through it.” Don’t treat depression as your best friend. Just let it go. It’s different being happy and clearheaded.”
For that and much more straight talk from Royal Thunder leader Mlny Parsonz, check out my tell-all interview with her courtesy New Noise.
The Bad Penny (beta) 