Band Of The Week: Badtooth

A while back I wrote many articles about a band called Dekades. You might remember (if you’ve been reading this site for a long while) I was really stoked about that band. Well, sadly they aren’t together but, thankfully, the singer has continued on with a new project and it’s just as good if not better. Allow me to introduce you to BADTOOTH. Musically it’s dark and pulsating with eerie soundscapes and textures to compliment the goth inspired elements. The latest single “Latent Sea” is one of the best songs I’ve heard all year. The vocals and accompanying music are both soothing and hypnotic mixed with an ethereal vibe. BADTOOTH is the perfect next step into what electronic music today should be. All the right pieces are intact for this to make a huge impact.

 
BADTOOTH Songs:

Latent Sea:

 

Medium Rare:

 

Dull Knife:

 

 
Rosebaby:

 

Best Albums Of 2015…So Far (Updated)

It’s September and there have been a slew of really great albums released so far, and so many more great ones to come out soon too. Well here’s a recap of the ones that have come out so far IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.
Failure- The Heart Is A Monster
Marilyn Manson- The Pale Emperor
Royal Thunder- Crooked Doors
Faith No More- Sol Invictus
Coal Chamber- Rivals
Papa Roach- F.E.A.R.
Lamb Of God- VII: Strum Un Drang
Noel Gallaghar’s High Flying Birds- Chasing Yesterday
The Bloodline- We Are One
Dekades- Dekades EP
Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter
Vanishing Life- Vanishing Life 7″
Before The Mourning- Etherial End
Wooden Nomad- Pain As A Source Of Light

Coming Soon:

Deftones
Team Sleep
Wild Throne
Sidewave
Sevendust

Best Albums Of 2015…So Far

Well it’s June and there have been a slew of really great albums released so far, and so many more great ones to come out soon too. Well here’s a recap of the ones that have come out so far IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.

1. Marilyn Manson- The Pale Emperor
2. Royal Thunder- Crooked Doors
3. Faith No More- Sol Invictus
4. Coal Chamber- Rivals
5. Papa Roach- F.E.A.R.
6. Sleater- Kinney- No Cities To Love
7. Noel Gallaghar’s High Flying Birds- Chasing Yesterday
8. The Bloodline- We Are One
9. Dekades- Dekades EP
10. Anakin- Celestial Frequency Shifter
11. Vanishing Life- Vanishing Life 7″

Coming Soon:

Failure
Refused
Deftones
Fidlar
Team Sleep
Wild Throne
Sidewave

Album Review: Dekades- Dekades EP

In the time that I’ve been writing my little blog, I’ve come across quite a few bands that have given me hope in the future of music. One of those bands is Dekades. These goth rockers have been beyond consistent with all the material they have put out. On their newest EP, the band has stretched out past the norm of most goth/Post Punk bands. They have upped the groove and added another dimension that packs a bit more bounce. The rhythm section of Chris Cano on drums and James Carter on bass have a real knack for pushing the groove to the forefront while guitarist Josh Benson provides dynamic structures upon which multi-instrumentalist Matt Shores applies his ambient textures and all this is tied together with vocalist/guitarist Arden Fisher vocal delivery and conviction. Dekades is definitely a band to be on the lookout for.

By: Brian Lacy

New Release: Dekades- The Drones Are Coming

One of my favorite new bands Dekades, have released a new single from their upcoming EP. This song entitled “The Drones Are Coming” is pulsating and dripping with groove. The dark goth dance rock they have created is cool and different. Instead of relying on just the electronic side you can really feel the instrumentation in all their songs. Dekades are full of talented musicians and they show off their skills appropriately without taking away from the formula that has made them so good. I can’t wait for their new EP.

Dekades- The Drones Are Coming

By: Brian Lacy

Bands Of The Week: Review

Instead of posting about a new band today, I thought it was a great idea to compile all the bands that have been featured here into one post for you all to check out in case you missed one.

Aeges  http://aeges.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/aegesband

And We Are Them https://www.facebook.com/AndWeAreThem http://andwearethem.bandcamp.com/

Ghost Idols http://ghostidols.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GhostIdols

Lightsystem http://lightsystem.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lightsystem http://www.lightsystem.us/

Open Hand https://www.facebook.com/OpenHandRocks http://www.reverbnation.com/openhand

Mossbreaker https://www.facebook.com/mossbreaker http://mossbreaker.bandcamp.com/

Sidewave https://www.facebook.com/Sidewave.music http://sidewaveband.com/

Anakin http://anakinmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/anakinmusic http://anakinmusic.bandcamp.com/

Damn This Desert Air https://www.facebook.com/damnthisdesertair http://damnthisdesertair.bandcamp.com/

Interstelar https://www.facebook.com/interstelarLA http://interstelar.bandcamp.com/ http://interstelar.com/

HiddenAmongst Us http://hiddenamongstus.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HiddenAmongstUs http://hiddenamongstus.bandcamp.com/

City Of Ships https://www.facebook.com/cityofships http://cityofships.bandcamp.com/

Destroy Judas http://destroyjudas.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/destroyjudas

New Cathedral http://newcathedralband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NewCathedralFL

Big Jesus http://bigjesus.bandcamp.com/album/one https://www.facebook.com/bigassjesus http://www.thebigjesus.com/

Dekades http://dekadesofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Dekadesofficial http://dekades.bandcamp.com/

Spirit In The Room https://www.facebook.com/spiritintheroomsounds https://soundcloud.com/spirit-in-the-room

Machines Learning https://www.facebook.com/machineslearning http://machineslearning.bandcamp.com/

Digicide https://www.facebook.com/Digicide http://digicide.bandcamp.com/album/far-from-home

Obliterations https://www.facebook.com/Obliterations http://obliterations.bandcamp.com/

Barrows http://barrowstheband.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BarrowsTheBand

Wild Throne https://www.facebook.com/wildthrone http://wildthrone.bandcamp.com/ http://www.wildthrone.com/

Goldsboro https://www.facebook.com/goldsboroband http://www.goldsboroband.com/

With Our Arms To The Sun http://www.withourarmstothesun.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WithOurArmsToTheSun

Abloom https://www.facebook.com/abloomband

He Whose Ox Is Gored https://www.facebook.com/hewhoseoxisgoredseattle http://hewhoseoxisgored.bandcamp.com/

Silver Snakes http://www.yearofthesnakes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/yearofthesnakes http://bridge9.bandcamp.com/album/year-of-the-snake

Disquiet http://www.reverbnation.com/disquietsongs/songs https://www.facebook.com/Disquietsongs http://www.disquietsongs.com

Young Hunter http://younghunter.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-Hunter/127424170682508

Black Map http://www.blackmapmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/blackmapmusic http://blackmapmusic.bandcamp.com/album/driver

Dekades- Red Trolley

The fantastic Dekades just released a new song. Check it out below:

Attacking with subtle goth moments and borderline industrial sounds, Dekades has unleashed another great song in “Red Trolley.” The vocals and melody are unique and powerful. Imagine if Fiona Apple had more range mixed with Beth Gibbons of Portishead. The drums come out heavy with a bit of a Nine Inch Nails vibe attached to them. The guitar accents and ambience amplifies the direction of the song, all the while the heavy distorted bass drives the song. Dekades are on the right track. I personally can’t wait to hear more.

 

http://www.dekadesofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/Dekadesofficial

By: Brian Lacy

Playlist for Today

I thought I’d try something different today. I’ve selected a few songs that I’ve been really into as of late. Some are new and some are old. Enjoy!

Seether- Crash from Isolate and Medicate:

Mastodon (ft Scott Kelly of Neurosis)- Diamonds In The Witch House from Once More Round The Sun:

Down- Conjure from Down IV Part II

Chevelle- Ouija Board from La Gargola

Black Map- I’m Just The Driver from the Driver EP

Abloom- After That Quiet from their 2004 sampler

Dekades- Malnurished from the 1.1 EP

Failure- Daylight from Fantastic Planet

Killswitch Engage- You Don’t Bleed For Me from Disarm The Descent

Royal Blood- Come On Over from the Out Of The Black EP

Black Light Burns- Stop A Bullet from Cruel Melody

Nine Inch Nails- Right Where It Belongs from With Teeth

Band Of The Week: Goldsboro

In today’s musical climate its always nice to see bands take their influences and wear them with pride. A great example of that is Goldsboro. They take their love of 70’s rock, specifically Thin Lizzy and incorporate a good time vibe to it. This power trio are bursting with energy. Singer/guitarist Kevin Roentgen plays chunky powerful riffs while carrying the melodic nature of the song with the vocals. His voice is somewhat reminiscent of Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy. Johnny Lonely takes the rhythm of his bass and dials it in perfectly with the ferocious drums of Chris Cano. Chris is a beast behind the kit. He also plays in another band featured here called Dekades. Since 2012 the band has been hand picked to open for Guns N Roses and have been highly endorsed by Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols. Goldsboro are part of a new breed to show that rock n roll is alive and well.

 

https://www.facebook.com/goldsboroband

http://www.goldsboroband.com/

 

By: Brian Lacy

Live Review: Dekades at The Silverlake Lounge

Some bands have the ability to completely conquer a venue and make you forget that you are at a dingy place. Dekades did that for me. Their powerful set was a buildup of ambience to all out rock, playing songs off their EP 1.1 and then some. Singer/guitarist Arden Fisher has a voice that is amazing live as it on on record. She believes every word that is being sung and does it all very convincingly. The band themselves are very sound in their playing especially the energy coming from the drummer during their set. His facial expressions encompass his passion for playing and being in the band. The other guitarist and bass player were right in the pocket despite the strange conditions from the sound. The keyboard effects add to the already bombastic sound.  Even with the venue being what it is, Dekades owned the night. One can only imagine the great things on the horizon for them.

http://www.dekadesofficial.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Dekadesofficial

http://dekades.bandcamp.com/

 

By: Brian Lacy