And to think that some people are still deluded enough to believe that U2 are Ireland’s premier live band.
I don’t know if it’s sheer media saturation that’s perpetuated that myth, or just widespread ignorance, but it needs to be stamped out post-haste. Bono can take his impossibly huge stage monstrosities and stick them where the [...]
Album name: The Circle
Artist name: Bon Jovi
Genre: Rock
Released: November 2009
Label: Island
ZME Rating: 7/10
Website: bonjovi.com
There are two possible scenarios that come to mind when I try to picture a Bon Jovi songwriting session. Obviously, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora are there. They’re probably joined by their co-writer of choice - say, Desmond Child or Billy [...]
The Dead Milkmen, a Philadelphia quartet known for their quirky underground hit singles such as “Punk Rock Girl,” “Dean’s Dream,” and “Stuart,” spent years making an art form out of not taking things too seriously during their late 80’s heyday. Twenty years later, the world hasn’t forgotten them. There could have been little more proof [...]
Album name: Blue Record
Artist name: Baroness
Genre: Sludge Metal
Released: October 13, 2009
Label: Relapse
ZME Rating: 9/10
Website: myspace.com/yourbaroness
Red and blue are interesting colors. They are two of the three “addictive primary colors,” the third being green. Red, generally signifying anger in modern culture, is assuredly addictive in American society: road rage, “You lie!,” talk radio, you get it. [...]
Album name: Black Gives Way To Blue
Artist name: Alice in Chains
Genre: Rock
Released: September 29 2009
Label: EMI
ZME Rating: 8/10
Website: aliceinchains.com
There are lots of ways to open a review of Alice in Chains’ long-awaited return to the studio. The obvious approach is to eulogise Layne Staley, their sorely-missed lead singer. But I have some deep-seated neuroses that [...]
We all know this band, we all appreciate its uniqueness and most incredible talent. And they've done it again. they will release tomorrow what in my opinion is they're best work - a new material called "Love 2" ! The French electronic pop duo AIR - Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin - will [...]
Album name: Comes and Goes
Artist name: Default
Genre: Rock
Released: September 28 2009 (Canadian release only)
Label: EMI Canada
ZME Rating: 5/10
Website: Myspace
You probably didn’t know this, or perhaps you’ve simply blocked it out of your memory, but back in the earlier part of this decade, Chad Kroeger wasn’t just the annoying, frog-faced, inexplicably popular lead singer of turd-rock [...]
Album name: Endgame
Artist name: Megadeth
Genre: Heavy/Thrash Metal
Released: September 15, 2009
Label: Roadrunner Records
ZME Rating: 10/10
Website: Megadeth.com
It’s a well known fact that instead of blood, a fine mixture of metal, vodka and pure awesomeness runs through Dave Mustaine’s veins. It’s what led him to deliver some of what many fans consider to be Metallica (and metal’s) finest [...]
Album name: Deflorate
Artist name: The Black Dahlia Murder
Genre: Melodic death metal
Released: September 15 2009
Label: Metal Blade
ZME Rating: 9/10
Website: myspace.com/blackdahliamurder
Deflorate: Past the flowering state; having shed its pollen. It’s important to note that word - important because The Black Dahlia Murder has after only four albums ascended to extreme metal’s throne. But keep in mind one [...]
Album name: Wildlife
Artist name: Headlights
Genre: Indie Pop
Released: October 6th 2009
Label: PolyVinylRecords.com
ZME Rating: 9/10
Website: http://www.myspace.com/headlights
I have interviewed the Headlights a couple of months ago (Interview), when they promised that their new material will be out this fall. And they kept their promise, as we only have about 2 weeks until we’ll finally see the new Headlights [...]
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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