As a father to an 11 month old boy, stories of sexual assault and rape, in a community that’s supposed to be free of pretension and full of support for people of any color or gender, is absolutely frightening. The Kesha/Dr. Luke controversies, and constant accounts of rape/sexual assault in our community, it’s terrifying to…
The music industry has changed a lot since 2006, in ways most people couldn’t even fathom. Vinyl sales are on the rise, physical CD purchases are almost nonexistent, and digital streaming services are a thing. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is the importance and influence of rising (and falling) underground metal labels. Prosthetic, Relapse,…
Though they may be on the dreaded “indefinite hiatus”, Ireland’s Altar Of Plagues are frighteningly good at conjuring the metaphorical “soundtrack to the apocalypse”. But what makes the band so special, and so good at what they do?
Apparently the fastest way to gain attention in the metalcore scene in 2016, besides releasing music, is participating in pointless band drama. Why do musicians think this is necessary? Totally beyond my comprehension level, but whatever gets people talking, I suppose. Anyhow, vocalist Kevin Lucerda of the band It Lives, It Breathes, went on a…
