Despite being a little rough around the edges, Dead Wolf Club’s debut album included some interesting musical ideas. There was strong sense of a band feeling their way around, throwing out ideas in an attempt to find out which ones would stick, but for those listeners who persevered, three or four genuinely great numbers could be found within. Looking beyond the truly awful sleeve art, their second release ‘RAR’ builds on the promise of the debut’s more focused moments, essentially leaving behind an album which shows off a band with a stronger sense of vision.
Monthly Archives: February 2013
SEVEN DEADLY – The Allegiance EP
Featuring three ex-members of Panic Cell, Seven Deadly are a five piece metal band from the UK. Although they credit themselves as a thrash metal band, their overall sound isn’t as rooted within the classic eighties subgenre as some (Cry Havoc, we’re looking at you!). Perhaps more than thrash, the riffs on this debut EP often evoke the sounds of Pantera styled power grooves, as well as more than a passing resemblance to the mighty Lamb of God, while vocally, their use of filters and clean melodies puts them more in line with Killswitch Engage and the twenty first century metalcore scene. In many respects, though, these musical tags are unimportant; it’s whether the music makes an impression that’s of most importance – and from a huge metal perspective, even though it’s hugely generic,‘The Allegiance EP’ mostly pushes the right buttons.
The Breeders: tour dates for 2013
Formed in 1988, The Breeders biggest break came with their second album, 1993’s ‘Last Splash’. Featuring their best known track ‘Cannonball’, the album became a cornerstone of many alternative record collections in the 1990s.
To celebrate that album’s twentieth anniversary, Kim Deal and her merry band are taking to the road again, for a medium sized tour throughout May and June, ending with three UK dates.
Pennywise & Face To Face to play Aussie dates
With vocalist Jim Lindberg back on board, Pennywise are set to play a handful of dates in Australia along with the recently reformed Face To Face. The Menzingers are to provide support at all shows.
My Bloody Valentine: remaining confirmed tour dates
Their follow up to 1990’s seminal ‘Loveless’ may have been a long time coming (approximately twenty three years, in fact), but not only do My Bloody Valentine’s fans have a new album to enjoy, there’s also an opportunity to catch Kevin Shields and co live.