MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/12/18
HOUR 1 - MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2018 part 2
JUDAS PRIEST - "lightning strike" // firepower
HALESTORM - "dissident aggressor" // reanimate 2.0 - the covers ep
KAT PERKINS - "drive" // kat perkins
THE PUSH - "controller" // oh, victory
DEAD SARA - "monumental holiday" // dead sara
JACK WHITE - "connected by love" // boarding house reach
CITY OF THE WEAK - "censor this" // censor this - single
OF MICE AND MEN - "back to me" // defy
LET IT BREATHE - "second hit" // river wizard
RAD OWL - "aladdin's castle" // aladdin's castle ep
WARROOSTER - "intergalatic performance review" // demo
RAMMSTEIN - "sonne" // made in germany
LAMB OF GOD - "ruin" // as the palaces burn
TOOL - "parabola" // lateralus
HOUR 2
TONIGHT ALIVE - "waiting for the end" // underworld
TONIGHT ALIVE - "disappear" feat Lynn Gunn // underworld
TONIGHT ALIVE - "just for now" // underworld
LACEY STURM - "impossible" // life screams
RED - "still alive" // gone
AUGUST BURNS RED - "hero of the half truth" // phantom anthem
ENEMY X - "dirt" // enemy x
ENEMY X - "enter the void" // enemy x
POWER TRIP - "executioner's tax (swing of the axe)" // nightmare logic
MUNICIPAL WASTE - "slime and punishment" // slime and punishment
KNOCKED LOOSE - "deadringer" // laugh tracks
DISEMBODIED - "anvil chandelier" // diablerie
PYRALIS - "axe grind" // demo (another most anticipated 2018 album)
CODE ORANGE - "real" // forever
Monday, January 15, 2018
Thursday, January 11, 2018
ALBUM REVIEW : TONIGHT ALIVE
TONIGHT ALIVE - "underworld" (Hopeless)
Australian rock band TONIGHT ALIVE releases their 4th studio album "Underworld" Friday (Jan 12) on Hopeless Records. "Underworld" marks the first album without recently departed guitarist Whakaio Taahi. When a member leaves a band, you don't know what to expect. When I first heard "Temple" I got super excited. Tonight Alive was headed back towards a more rock oriented sound from "Limitless". "Limitless" was an experimental album that grew on me over time. I really wanted to hear the band rock like they do live. "Temple" was them going back to that sound and it has all the elements of a great catchy Tonight Alive song.
When they followed up with "Crack My Heart" (which sounds like it would be at home on "Limitless") I wasn't sure what Tonight Alive we were going to get on this album. Like the previous album, the track has grown on me with repeat listens. For the third pre-release single, Tonight Alive released "Disappear" featuring Lynn Gunn from Pvris. "Disappear" took care of any doubt I might have had about this album. The intertwining of Jenna and Lynn's voices are infectious on this track.
Now we have a nice little mix here.
"Underworld" is a fantastic listen. Upon first full listen, two songs immediately grabbed me. "Waiting for the End" is blunt and urgent while "Just for Now" shows a new vulnerability in Jenna's song writing. On the other end, the track "In My Dreams" is a logical progression from the previous album "Limitless" to where this new album is going while the opening track "Book of Love" will immediately grab anyone that was a fan of the first two records.
I'm not going to spoil the surprise that is the the final track "My Underworld" featuring Corey Taylor. Go into it knowing the track is completely unexpected and victorious.
"Underworld" could easily be the best album Tonight Alive has ever released. The album will grow on you the more you listen to it. Jenna really looked to new places for her lyrics and the album pays off tenfold. I expect this album will propel Tonight Alive to new heights. Do yourself a favor and catch Tonight Alive when they come to your town. I'll be there cheering them on with excitement as to see how these songs transfer in a live setting.
Buy the album now!
Australian rock band TONIGHT ALIVE releases their 4th studio album "Underworld" Friday (Jan 12) on Hopeless Records. "Underworld" marks the first album without recently departed guitarist Whakaio Taahi. When a member leaves a band, you don't know what to expect. When I first heard "Temple" I got super excited. Tonight Alive was headed back towards a more rock oriented sound from "Limitless". "Limitless" was an experimental album that grew on me over time. I really wanted to hear the band rock like they do live. "Temple" was them going back to that sound and it has all the elements of a great catchy Tonight Alive song.
When they followed up with "Crack My Heart" (which sounds like it would be at home on "Limitless") I wasn't sure what Tonight Alive we were going to get on this album. Like the previous album, the track has grown on me with repeat listens. For the third pre-release single, Tonight Alive released "Disappear" featuring Lynn Gunn from Pvris. "Disappear" took care of any doubt I might have had about this album. The intertwining of Jenna and Lynn's voices are infectious on this track.
Now we have a nice little mix here.
"Underworld" is a fantastic listen. Upon first full listen, two songs immediately grabbed me. "Waiting for the End" is blunt and urgent while "Just for Now" shows a new vulnerability in Jenna's song writing. On the other end, the track "In My Dreams" is a logical progression from the previous album "Limitless" to where this new album is going while the opening track "Book of Love" will immediately grab anyone that was a fan of the first two records.
I'm not going to spoil the surprise that is the the final track "My Underworld" featuring Corey Taylor. Go into it knowing the track is completely unexpected and victorious.
"Underworld" could easily be the best album Tonight Alive has ever released. The album will grow on you the more you listen to it. Jenna really looked to new places for her lyrics and the album pays off tenfold. I expect this album will propel Tonight Alive to new heights. Do yourself a favor and catch Tonight Alive when they come to your town. I'll be there cheering them on with excitement as to see how these songs transfer in a live setting.
Buy the album now!
ALBUM REVIEW : ENEMY X
ENEMY X - "enemy x" (self released)
To say that I'm pretty excited that there's a new Enemy X record is an understatement. Finally releasing album number 2, Enemy X has more than enough twists and turns for their own episode of Behind the Music if that was still a thing.
Just when the band had enough of a seemingly impossible task of finding a new drummer, they found the impressive Mike Kimes .. the band got dealt another blow with trying to find a new singer. Enter Steve Thamert.
Lucky for us, when the band announced the addition of Steve - they unleashed "Crawl" at the same time thus cementing the new lineup. The hard hitting lead single was a crusher right out of the gates.
Enter another new componant to the Enemy X fold .. A VIDEO! A very effective performance video for "Crawl" got you familiar with this new lineup of Enemy X. Not only does Mike Kimes have the most impressive drum kit in the Minnesota scene but he has the technical skills to match. Steve Thamert's gravely vocals are completely different for the band but Enemy X has never had a singer that sounds anything like what's out there right now. It's impressive enough that they can find this many unique vocalists!
When you put those two pieces of the puzzle together along with the double guitar attack of Chris Miller and Chris Lynch and the pummeling bass of Jerry Birr - you get perhaps the most original metal band in the Minnesota scene. I'm willing to gamble on there is no other band in the metal scene that sounds like Enemy X.
Now add in Miller's tight production abilities and you have an album that's breaking down the wall for 2018 and raising the bar for bands releasing albums here on out! While having to wait on finding the perfect vocalist for this band, you know they have material laying around that has been perfected over multiple practices so that when the time is right, they aren't bluffing with this album. Each member has crafted beautiful technical aspects for every part of this record and Miller makes sure everyone shines throughout this entire album.
The album itself contains some of the band's most diverse work yet. That might be a scary statement for this band but it works seamelessly. Check this video for "Fall Into Pieces" for example.
This track brings a more melodic take to their sound along with "Until You're Free" and "Fallen World" while tying both worlds together with "Enter the Void".
While you still have the thrash metal workouts like the previously mentioned "Crawl" and the third track currently with a video "Dust" you have my other favorite track "Dirt" which stands out because it's just straight forward metal. This is a band that can truly do it all!
Start to finish Enemy X has created a multi-dimensional album that's not completely snapping necks the entire time when clearly they could if they wanted to with little effort. Stand up and take notice when this band rolls out their live show later this year. I expect Enemy X to melt stages along with this mammoth self titled album.
Purchase the album on ITunes for a ridiculously low price here!
To say that I'm pretty excited that there's a new Enemy X record is an understatement. Finally releasing album number 2, Enemy X has more than enough twists and turns for their own episode of Behind the Music if that was still a thing.
Just when the band had enough of a seemingly impossible task of finding a new drummer, they found the impressive Mike Kimes .. the band got dealt another blow with trying to find a new singer. Enter Steve Thamert.
Lucky for us, when the band announced the addition of Steve - they unleashed "Crawl" at the same time thus cementing the new lineup. The hard hitting lead single was a crusher right out of the gates.
Enter another new componant to the Enemy X fold .. A VIDEO! A very effective performance video for "Crawl" got you familiar with this new lineup of Enemy X. Not only does Mike Kimes have the most impressive drum kit in the Minnesota scene but he has the technical skills to match. Steve Thamert's gravely vocals are completely different for the band but Enemy X has never had a singer that sounds anything like what's out there right now. It's impressive enough that they can find this many unique vocalists!
When you put those two pieces of the puzzle together along with the double guitar attack of Chris Miller and Chris Lynch and the pummeling bass of Jerry Birr - you get perhaps the most original metal band in the Minnesota scene. I'm willing to gamble on there is no other band in the metal scene that sounds like Enemy X.
Now add in Miller's tight production abilities and you have an album that's breaking down the wall for 2018 and raising the bar for bands releasing albums here on out! While having to wait on finding the perfect vocalist for this band, you know they have material laying around that has been perfected over multiple practices so that when the time is right, they aren't bluffing with this album. Each member has crafted beautiful technical aspects for every part of this record and Miller makes sure everyone shines throughout this entire album.
The album itself contains some of the band's most diverse work yet. That might be a scary statement for this band but it works seamelessly. Check this video for "Fall Into Pieces" for example.
This track brings a more melodic take to their sound along with "Until You're Free" and "Fallen World" while tying both worlds together with "Enter the Void".
While you still have the thrash metal workouts like the previously mentioned "Crawl" and the third track currently with a video "Dust" you have my other favorite track "Dirt" which stands out because it's just straight forward metal. This is a band that can truly do it all!
Start to finish Enemy X has created a multi-dimensional album that's not completely snapping necks the entire time when clearly they could if they wanted to with little effort. Stand up and take notice when this band rolls out their live show later this year. I expect Enemy X to melt stages along with this mammoth self titled album.
Purchase the album on ITunes for a ridiculously low price here!
Friday, January 5, 2018
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/05/18 - MOST ANTICIPATED OF 2018
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 01/05/18
MOST ANTICIPATED OF 2018
HOUR 1
DOROTHY - "down to the bottom" // down to the bottom - single
THUNDERPUSSY - "velvet noose" // velvet noose - single
DIVIDING EDEN - "hey ya (losing gravity)" // here comes the water
DESSA - "good grief" // chime
MARMOZETS - "play" // knowing what you know now
TONIGHT ALIVE - "temple" // underworld
ANGRY WATERS - "high noon darkness" // none the wiser
AVERAGE MAMMALS - "let loose" // let loose - single
THE MAYBERRY RIOT - "who you are" // who you are - single
GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "in the end" // goodnight ritual ep
A PERFECT CIRCLE - "weak and powerless" (tilling my grave mix) // amotive
STITCHED UP HEART - "catch me when I fall" // never alone
LETLIVE - "younger" // the blackest beautiful
HOUR 2
ALICE IN CHAINS - "check my brain" // black gives way to blue
AVATAR - "a statue of the king" // avatar country
EMERGENT - "home" // home - single
TIMES OF GRACE - "where the spirit leads me" // the hymn of a broken man
ERIS - "ride on titan" // ride on titan - single
ENEMY X - "crawl" // enemy x
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - "room of nightmares" // grimmest hits
MACHINE HEAD - "beyond the pale" // catharsis
BARONESS - "take my bones away" // yellow and green
ANTISTAR - "tower" // tower - single
SEVENDUST - "splinter" // cold day memory
BY THE THOUSANDS - "revenant" // connect
COMMON CHOIR - "lower roads home" // lower roads home - single
**I have more but I ran out of time ... maybe they'll appear on next week's show and maybe we'll do something different. Tune in and find out.**
MOST ANTICIPATED OF 2018
HOUR 1
DOROTHY - "down to the bottom" // down to the bottom - single
THUNDERPUSSY - "velvet noose" // velvet noose - single
DIVIDING EDEN - "hey ya (losing gravity)" // here comes the water
DESSA - "good grief" // chime
MARMOZETS - "play" // knowing what you know now
TONIGHT ALIVE - "temple" // underworld
ANGRY WATERS - "high noon darkness" // none the wiser
AVERAGE MAMMALS - "let loose" // let loose - single
THE MAYBERRY RIOT - "who you are" // who you are - single
GOODNIGHT RITUAL - "in the end" // goodnight ritual ep
A PERFECT CIRCLE - "weak and powerless" (tilling my grave mix) // amotive
STITCHED UP HEART - "catch me when I fall" // never alone
LETLIVE - "younger" // the blackest beautiful
HOUR 2
ALICE IN CHAINS - "check my brain" // black gives way to blue
AVATAR - "a statue of the king" // avatar country
EMERGENT - "home" // home - single
TIMES OF GRACE - "where the spirit leads me" // the hymn of a broken man
ERIS - "ride on titan" // ride on titan - single
ENEMY X - "crawl" // enemy x
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - "room of nightmares" // grimmest hits
MACHINE HEAD - "beyond the pale" // catharsis
BARONESS - "take my bones away" // yellow and green
ANTISTAR - "tower" // tower - single
SEVENDUST - "splinter" // cold day memory
BY THE THOUSANDS - "revenant" // connect
COMMON CHOIR - "lower roads home" // lower roads home - single
**I have more but I ran out of time ... maybe they'll appear on next week's show and maybe we'll do something different. Tune in and find out.**
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/29/17
MIDWEST BEATDOWN PLAYLIST :: 12/29/17
COVERS SHOW
HOUR 1
ANGRY WATERS - "high noon darkness" // none the wiser
ANGRY WATERS - "dead flowers" // the tequila incidents
DOWN AND ABOVE - "digging in the dirt" // vena cava
AVENGED SEVENFOLD - "wish you were here" // the stage (deluxe edition)
A PERFECT CIRCLE - "imagine" // emotive
SKYWIND - "cry little sister" // 2 O
INDEX CASE - "Jesus Christ pose" // black days : a midwest movement tribute to soundgarden
CASANATRA - "rusty cage" // black days : a midwest movement tribute to soundgarden
HALESTORM - "still of the night" // reanimate 3.0 - the covers ep
FLIPP - "my generation" // flipp (20th platnium anniversary edition)
LEMMY - "tie your mother down" // snaggletooth
ZAKK SABBATH - "faries wear boots" // live in detroit
HOUR 2
GWAR - "if you want blood (you got it)" // the blood of gods
36 CRAZYFISTS - "we die young" // lanterns (deluxe edition)
EVERY TIME I DIE - "tourette's" // salem
MACHINE HEAD - "hollowed be thy name" // the blackening (special edition)
DEMON HUNTER - "snap your fingers, snap your neck" // the triptych
BODY COUNT - "raining blood / postmortem" // bloodlust
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "wish" // plagiarism
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "prancer" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "when I lost my bet" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "one of us is the killer" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "limerent death" // dissociation
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "honeysuckle" // dissociation
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "43% burnt" // calculating infinity
COVERS SHOW
HOUR 1
ANGRY WATERS - "high noon darkness" // none the wiser
ANGRY WATERS - "dead flowers" // the tequila incidents
DOWN AND ABOVE - "digging in the dirt" // vena cava
AVENGED SEVENFOLD - "wish you were here" // the stage (deluxe edition)
A PERFECT CIRCLE - "imagine" // emotive
SKYWIND - "cry little sister" // 2 O
INDEX CASE - "Jesus Christ pose" // black days : a midwest movement tribute to soundgarden
CASANATRA - "rusty cage" // black days : a midwest movement tribute to soundgarden
HALESTORM - "still of the night" // reanimate 3.0 - the covers ep
FLIPP - "my generation" // flipp (20th platnium anniversary edition)
LEMMY - "tie your mother down" // snaggletooth
ZAKK SABBATH - "faries wear boots" // live in detroit
HOUR 2
GWAR - "if you want blood (you got it)" // the blood of gods
36 CRAZYFISTS - "we die young" // lanterns (deluxe edition)
EVERY TIME I DIE - "tourette's" // salem
MACHINE HEAD - "hollowed be thy name" // the blackening (special edition)
DEMON HUNTER - "snap your fingers, snap your neck" // the triptych
BODY COUNT - "raining blood / postmortem" // bloodlust
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "wish" // plagiarism
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "prancer" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "when I lost my bet" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "one of us is the killer" // one of us is the killer
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "limerent death" // dissociation
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "honeysuckle" // dissociation
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - "43% burnt" // calculating infinity
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