Even though I’ve seen this well-regarded metal band live twice in my life, I think this is the first album of theirs that I’ve actually listened to in full. In fact, the last full length album they released was seven years ago – I didn’t even have a blog then! But Avenged Sevenfold is back with Life Is but a Dream… and I gave it my full attention with zero expectations.
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Foo Fighters – But Here We Are, Album Review
Even though I just saw the Foo Fighters a few weeks ago, I couldn’t bring myself to immediately listen to their latest record, But Here We Are, coming just slightly over a year after the passing of the band’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Then I learned that Dave Grohl’s mother passed a month after Taylor and I knew I was going to be in for a gut-punch of a record.
Read moreThe Used – Toxic Positivity, Album Review
All hail to the emo band from my youth! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen The Used over the years, but several of their records remain my favorites to this day. With that being said, a lot of their newer material hadn’t really made it into my radar until their latest, Toxic Positivity, was announced.
Read moreGhost – Phantomime EP Review
I guess not all that long ago Ghost promised new music by the time they were set to head back to the EU for the second leg of their tour. Turns out that new music was an EP full of cover songs! I love a good cover song and I can assure you this is some good, good stuff.
Read moreFoxy Shazam – Dark Blue Night, Album Review
Somehow, Foxy Shazam released a whole new album at the end of March and I didn’t even know about it! That makes me feel like a bad fan. But, I found it now, and I can tell you that Dark Blue Night is a treat.
Read moreInhaler – Cuts & Bruises, Album Review
Irish rock band, Inhaler, have had a strange career trajectory in my opinion. An no, it has nothing to do with the fact that lead singer Elijah Hewson is Bono’s son (?!).
Read moreFall Out Boy – So Much (For) Stardust, Album Review
You know, it doesn’t seem like that much time at all has passed since the Hella Mega Tour where my sister and I saw Fall Out Boy last, but even that’s approaching two years out now. It’s been infinitely longer since the band has released new music!
Read moreAvatar – Dance Devil Dance, Album Review
Similar to a lot of bands that released music during the heat of the pandemic, it feels like no time at all has passed since Avatar released Hunter Gatherer. But here we are, some two and a half years later and we are already being treated to another full-length album, Dance Devil Dance.
Read moreWhite Reaper – Asking for a Ride, Album Review
Ohhhh, I’m pretty excited! The last time White Reaper put out a new album it was pre-pandemic and I also missed seeing them open for The Killers at a free show for MLB’s All-Star Weekend. Beyond bummed. But, it’s a new year and the band have just released their fourth full-length album, Asking for a Ride. And, oh yeah, I get to see them twice this year!
Read moreThe Rest of the Best of 2022
That’s right, we’re talking books, albums, podcasts, and of course, concerts.
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