There are few things that have as big an influence on a band’s sound as the vocals. So anytime a vocalist is replaced, there’s that question… will they still be as good?

Murder By Death is back with a new album… so let’s rejoice! But in a gloomy way… don’t do anything too crazy like smiling.

Lipona already made quit an impression on me with “Atlas” and the “Pigeonholed” EP and they now solidify their status with “Networks”.

This Hamden, CT outfit was formerly known as Dear You but apparently the name was taken and so they changed it to Wolves At Bay.

“Phoenix” is a pretty fitting album title for a band that parted ways with their label and was all of a sudden free to do as they please.

“Momentum” opens with the kind of intro that Linkin Park seemed to have patented.

As you grow older, one finds himself with more time to contemplate, look back and think about life’s great questions.

“Failed States” is the follow-up to 2009’s “Supporting Caste” and marks Propagandhi’s first album for Epitaph. I have to say that the two of them teaming up seems like a logical choice.

Being obnoxious in a good way is not given to many but after almost 30 years Fat Mike has made it into an art form. Which makes “Self-Entitled” a lot of fun to listen to!

Daring to attempt something new is a good thing and something to be encouraged… to boldly go where no man has gone before and all that crap.