Sorrows Path/The Rough Path Of Nihilism/Rock It Up Records/2010 CD Review

  Sorrows  Path  are  a  band  from  Greece  that  plays  a  mixture  of  power  and  doom  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2010   album  "The  Rough  Path  Of  Nihilism"  which  was  released  by  Rock  It  Up Records.

  "All  Love  Is  Lost"  begins  with  some  acoustic  guitars  and  violins  which  lead  to  some  melodic  clean  singing  vocals  and  after  awhile  the  melodic  and  heavy  rhythm  and  lead  guitars  along  with  some  drums  kick  in  and  take  the  music  into  a  power/doom  metal  direction  and  as  the  song  moves  on  there  is  a  brief  use  of  aggressive  vocals  getting  mixed  in  with  the  melodic  singing  as  well  as  some  whispers  and  a  few  seconds  later  there  are  some  guitar  solos  and  leads  being  utilized  for  a  short  time  as  well  as  a  variety  of  many  different  riffs  as  well  as  some  orchestra  parts  and  the  song  closes  with  some  acoustic  guitars.

  "The  Beast  (S.P.R)"  begins  with  some  classical  music  style  sounds  as  well  as  some  female  vocals  before  going  into  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffing  along  with  some  drums  and  lead  guitars  which  set  up  the  mood  for  some  melodic  vocals  as  well  as  some  keyboards  and  after  awhile  there  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  solos  and  leads  and  during  that  time  you  can  actually  hear  the  bass  guitars.

  "Honestly"  begins  with  lead  guitars,  bass,  keyboards  and  drums  before  bringing  in  some  rhythm  guitar  riffs  and  vocals  which  utilize  many  different  melodic  keys  as  well  as  the  guitar  leads  and   solos  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song.

  "Fetish"  begins  with  some  sound  effects  before  drums,  guitars  and  bass  come  into  the  song  along  with  a  brief  lead  before  the  vocals  start  kicking  in  and  take  the  music  into  a  heavier  direction  and  bringing  in  some  keyboards  as  well  as  guitar  leads  and  solos  coming  in  and  out.  as  well  as  some  spoken  word  parts  and  aggressive  vocals  before  going  more  into  a  classical  direction  along  with  some  male  and  female  operatic  vocals  and  then  the  song  goes  back  to  its  heavier  roots.

  "Dirty  Game"  begins  with  some  screaming  samples  before  going  into  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  which  lead  to  the  melodic  vocals  and  melodic  guitar riffs  and  as  the  song  moves  in  it  starts  adding  in  orchestra  elements  and  after  awhile  the  vocals  get  more  aggressive  in  some  parts  before  bringing  in  some  guitar  solos  and  leads  and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  spoken  word  part.    

  "MR.  Holy"  begins  with  some  melodic  guitar  leads  and  orchestra  which  then  lead  to  some  vocals,  rhythm  and  bass  guitars  along  with  some  vocals  and  as  the  song  moves  on  it  starts  combining  clean  and  distorted  guitars  together  briefly  before  heading  off  into  a  more  melodic  and  heavy  direction  and  a  few  minutes  later t here  are  more  guitar  leads  being  utilized  as  well  as  the  vocals  using  a  variety  of  many  different  melodic  keys.

  "Getting  Closer"  begins  with  some  drums  before  going  into  bass  guitars  and  keyboards  which  then  lead  to  some  melodic  guitar  riffing  before going  into  a  heavy  direction  which  then  leads  to  some  vocals  and  after  awhile  you  can  hear  some  clean  guitar  being  utilized  briefly  before  adding  in  some  guitar  solos  and  leads  for  a  short  time  before  focusing  more  on  the  rhythm  parts  and  vocals  and  closing  with  acoustic  guitars,  female  spoken  words  and  whispers.


  "Queen  Of  Doom"  begins  with  some  acoustic  guitars  which  utilize  both  finger  picking  and  full  chords  which  then  lead  to  some  vocals  and  after  awhile  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  start  kicking  in  along  with  some  orchestra  elements  which  then  lead  to  some  clean  guitars  and  slides  before  going  back  to  a  heavier  direction along  with  a  brief  use  of  guitar  solos  and  leads  shortly  after  that.

  "Prostitute" begins  with  some  keyboards  and  vocals  before  the  rhythm  guitars,  bass  and  drums  start  kicking  in  and  a  minute  later  into  the  song  there  is  a brief  use  off  guitar  leads  and  solos  kicking  in  and  out  as  well  as  the  guitars  utilizing  some  melody  in  certain  parts.

  "Hymn  Of  Differentiation"  begins  with  some  acoustic  guitars  before  going  into  drums,  rhythm  and  leads  guitars  as  well  as  some  powerful bass  guitars  which  lead  to  some  vocals  kicking  in  as  well  as  the  leads  kicking  in  and  out  along  with  the  vocals  getting  more  diverse.

  "Empty  Eyes  And  Blackened  Hearts"  begins  with  some  clean  guitar  riffs  and  bass  guitars  which  then  go  into  some  solos  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  with  some  rhythm  lead  guitars  as  well  as  some  drums  which  then  lead  to  some  vocals  and keyboards  and  as  the  song  moves  on  it  starts  utilizing  more  guitar  leads  briefly.

\  "Nihilsm"  begins  with  some  keyboards  before  going  into  some  drums,  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  background  shouts  which  lead  to  some  melodic  leads  and  bass  guitars  that  set  up  the  mood  form  some  vocals  and  as  the  song  moves  on  you  can  hear  some  background  laughter  and  guitar  leads  kicking  in  and  out.

  Song  lyrics  cover  darkness,  depression  and  metaphysical  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  album.

  In  my  opinion  Sorrows  Path  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  power  and  doom  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of t his  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out t his  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "All  Love  Is  Lost"  "Dirty  Game"  "Queen  Of  Doom"  and  "Nihilism".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.    

Empire Of Rats/Self Titled/A389 Recordings/2013 CD Review

  Empire  Of  Rats  are  a  band  from  Ohio  that  plays  a  very  heavy  form  of  hardcore  with  metal  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  titled  2013  album  which  was  released  by  A389  Recordings.

  "Leeches"  begins  with  a  spoken  word  sample  before  going  into  a  heavier  guitar  riff  along  with  drums  and  after  awhile  the  aggressive  vocals,  faster  riffs  and  blast  beats  kick  in  before  making  switches  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts  and  towards  the  end  you  can  hear  some  powerful  bass  guitars.

  "Another  Minute  In  Hell"  begins  with  heavy  guitar  and  bass  riffs  along  with  some  drums  which  lead  to  some  aggressive  sounding  hardcore  vocals  and  then  the  music  switches  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  mid  paced  before  a  brief  guitar  lead  that  leads  to  the  song  going  into  a  fater  direction  for  awhile  as  well  as  coming  in  and  out  of  the  song.

  "Bottomless  Pit"  begins  with  some  drums  which  lead  to  some  fast  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  along  with  the  vocals  kicking  in  a  few  seconds  later  and  as  the  song  moves  on  the  riffs  start  getting  more  diverse.

  "Untitled"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  lead  to  the  vocals  and  bass  guitars  kicking  in  and  a  minute  later t he  song  goes  into  a  faster  direction  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  guitar  leads  before  slowing  down  again.

  :Society's  Zero"  begins  with  some  fast  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  which  lead  to  some  drums  and  vocals  before  slowing  down  but  remaining  heavy  all  at  the  same  time.and  after  awhile t here  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads  along  with  some  heavier  bass  guitars.

  'Rats  Reign"  begins  with  a  spoken  word  part  before  going  into  heavy  guitar  riffs,  drums  and  vocals  and  after  awhile  the  guitar  riffing  starts  utilizing  some  melody  in  some  parts  as  well  as  the  bass  guitars  getting  heavier.

  "Sinking"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  rhythms  and  leads  along  with  some  blast  beats  and  aggressive  vocals   before  going  into  a  slow  but  still  heavy  direction.

  "Little  From  The  World"  begins  with  some aggressive  drums  and  guitar  riffs  before  slowing  down  and  adding  in  powerful  bass  guitars  and  aggressive  vocals.

  'We're  Dead"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs   before  into  drums  and  vocals  along  with  some  brutal  blast  beats  being  utilized  and  then t he  song  slows  down  and  adds  in  some  heavy  bass  guitars  before  speeding  up.

  "Exposed"  begins  with  some  heavy  bass  guitars  before  going  into  rhythm  guitars  and  drums  and  adding m in  some  aggressive  hardcore  shouts  and  adding  in  some  faster  parts  but  also  slowing  down  at  times.

  "Early  Morning"  begins  with  some  soft  acoustic  guitar  playing  which  utilize  finger  picking  before  going  into  some  heavier  guitars  and  drums  along  with  some  powerful  bass  guitars  and  after  awhile  there  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads  and  solos.

  Song  lyrics  cover  everyday,  violent  and  hateful  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on t he  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Empire  Of  Rats  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  hardcore  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out t his  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Leeches"  "Bottomless  Pits"  "Sinking"  and  "Exposed".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

       

 

  

Strangelight/9 Days/Sacrament Music/2013 EP Review

  Strangelight  are  a  band  from  New  York  that  plays  noise  rock  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  ep  "9  Days"  which  was  released  by  Sacrament  Music.

  "Split  And  Divide"  begins  with  some  melodic  guitar  riffing  which  starts  using  power  chords  once  the  drums,  bass  guitars  and  melodic  vocals  start  kicking  in  and  after  awhile  they  turn  into  aggressive  screams  while  also  keeping  around  the  melodic  elements  as  well  as  bringing  in  some  clean  playing.

  "Mosh  Party  Ad" begins  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  lead  to  some  clean  singing  becoming  a  part  of  the  song  along  with  some  powerful  bass  guitars  and  melodic  guitar  leads  and  after  awhile t he  music  gets  more  diverse.  

  "High  Five  Hailstorm"  begins  with  some  clean  guitar  playing  and  drums  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  along  with  some  aggressive  vocals  and  after  awhile  powerful  bass  guitars  become  a  part  of  the  song  along  with  some  melodic  vocals  a  few  seconds  later.  

  "White Feather"  begins  with  some  bass  guitars  and  drums  before  the  melodic  guitars  and  vocals  come  on  along  with  some  more  aggressive  elements  being  utilized  as  well  as  some  heavy  guitar  riffing  and  after  awhile t here  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads   as  well  as  the  riffing  getting  faster  in  certain  parts.

  "Xmas"  begins  with  some  clean  guitar  playing  which  leads  to  some  drums,  melodic  riffs  and  spoken  word  parts  and  after  a  few  seconds  melodic  vocals  are  brought  into  the  song  while  also  keeping  around  the  spoken  word  parts  and  after  awhile  the  song  starts  bringing  in  heavier  parts  along  the  cleaner  elements.

  "Tiers  Of  Joy"  begins  with  some  clean  melodic  guitar  riffs  and  drums  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  along  with  some  melodic  vocals  which  get  more  aggressive  as  the  song  moves  on  and  after  awhile  there  is  a  brief  use  of  melodic  guitar  leads.
 
  Song  lyrics  cover  everyday  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on t he  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Stranglelight  are  a  very  great  sounding  melodic  noise  rock  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Mosh  Party  Ad"  and  "Tiers  Of  Joy".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.    

Unshine Interview

 1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

We have a new theme album, 'Dark Half Rising', out now. The last two years have seen lots of changes in our musical working environment. We were lucky enough to get an international record deal with Massacre Records, an international promotion agency (Armada Agency) and a great promotion agency in Finland (Metal Asylum Promotions). To achieve all this, it took some time, but fires are burning intensively in our forest camp now.

2.How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

The songs in the album are all pretty different from each other, there are many extremeties and the songs reflect strongly the thematical approach we chose for the album. We also wanted to experiment with more varied styles than on our first two albums. I think we have also matured as a band and as musicians, I can hear that personally very well. The songs are much more guitar-oriented than on the last album and we have paid lots of attention to overall arrangements.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?

As I mentioned, it is a theme album. The whole structure is based on a story I made up from real historical ingredients. Around 2000 years ago, Julius Caesar attacked reign of Gauls in the area of France and Belgium. With our music, we make our own description of the events, it is a perspective of Gauls. We have definitely taken a step in to the world of original druids.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

We kinda think it unites humbleness and darkness.

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

The great ones include Sweden Rock (Sweden, June 2009), Bilbao (Spain, March 2003), Klaipeda (Lithuania, April 2009) and Seinäjoki as Amorphis support (Finland, April 2009). We do have a good atmosphere and flow at shows, but it requires the invisible interaction of vibes of the place and the audience too, naturally.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new release?

We hope to tour at least in Europe by end of the year. There are now some confirmed shows in Finland and next week are going to have our album release show at Festival Medieval in Selb (Germany), that is exciting.

7. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of gothic metal?

It would be great to think that we have some kind of a cult status, on the other hand it would be fantastic to play more shows in different countries. In general, people seem to like our songwriting and a bit different approach. We are balancing between metal and folk rock, and sometimes we lean more towards heaviness and sometimes in to some other approach.

8.Are there any other musical projects going on these days?

Our bass player Teemu has his own projects, the rest of us, we are playing only at Unshine. Though, there could be some secret projects that I'm not aware of (haha!).

9.What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

Time will tell, although I do have an inner knowledge of what is going to happen next. More than thinking about the musical direction, I think we'd be ready to release music in much more faster pace. Five years between the new and the previous album was simply too long.

10. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I use a lot of YouTube to find interesting music. Still, I love vinyls and I've started to collect my dream collection. My personal favourites from current year: Tangerine Dream and their earlier side projects, Comus and all the other 70's weird-psych-folk, Camel, my ever-favourite Jethro Tull, Jex Thoth, the greatest modern band: Mastodon and the greatest thrash band ever: Sabbat (UK).

11.How would you describe your views on Paganism?

Can't speak for the others, weirdly, within the band we do not talk very much about our personal views on spiritual things. Partly for this, I respect individuality and the importance of personal experience.

I've always, basically since my childhood, been a nature spiritualist with an animistic world view, so any outsider would definitely label me as a 'pagan', a practitioner of the old ways and a romantic admirer of the countryside. That word (pagan), on the other hand, includes a certain religious charge in itself, saying that it is opposite option to the current main religions. That's basically ok, but I dislike this kind of labeling.

Nature for me is the ultimate source for the thing we call divinity and I have experienced my most religious experiences in nature. We can not see or measure everything in the world as most of the current scientists and especially politicians seem to think. Instead, we may sometimes feel the touch of everything and jump in to that other side of reality with our subconscious powers. Of course, I'm very interested in the current waves of paganism, but I have also got myself familiar lately for example with the nature writings of C.G. Jung and some early theosophical writings. Still, healthy environmental thinking is very typical to most of these current nature spiritual ways, and that is something I really really love.

12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?

Described in the previous section...Gardening, spending time with my family, food (I'm pretty good cook) and literature.

13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Thank You for the interview, I had really nice time answering these questions. Check out our music and hope to see you at our shows! Harri / UNSHINE

Integrity/Systems Overload (A2/Orr + MIx)/Organized Crime Records/2013 CD Re-Issue Review

  Integrity  are  a  band  from  Cleveland,  Ohio  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  with  a  musical  style  that  I  would  describe  as  a  heavy  and  dark  form  of  hardcore  mixed  in  with  some  extreme  metal  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  1995  album  "Systems  Overload"  which  was  re-issued  by  Organized  Crime  Records  and  has  some  re-recorded  parts.

  "Incarnate  365"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  along  with  a  brief  use  of  distorted  guitar  leads  and  powerful  bass  playing  and  after  awhile  aggressive  vocals  start  making  their  presence  known.

  "No  One"  begins  with  some  classic  hardcore  guitar  riffs,  bass  guitars  and  drums  along  with  some  vocals  and  the  song  is  less  than  a  minute.

  "Systems  Overload"  begins  with  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  and  after  a  few  seconds  vocals  kick  in  and  take  the  song  into  a  faster  direction  before  switching  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts.

  "Armenian  Persecution"  begins  with  some  clean  guitar  playing  and  amp  effects  setting  up  the  mood  for  a  melodic  guitar  solo  to  kick  in  and  after  a  minute  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  kick  in  leading  to  some  vocals  making  their  presence  known  and  then  the  music  goes  into  a  faster  direction  and  keeps  around  the  lead  guitars and  towards  the  end  you  can  hear  some  powerful b ass  guitars.

  "Grace  Of  The  Unholy"  begins  with  some  dark  and  heavy  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums  and  after  awhile  the  music  gets  a  little  bit  faster  along  with  some  vocals  as  well  as  switching  back  and  forth  between  slow  and  fast  parts.

  "Forevers  Horizon"  begins  with  some  powerful  bass  playing  which  leads  to  some d rums,  gaster  guitar  riffs  and  aggressive  vocals  and  after  awhile  you  can  hear  a  brief  use  of  distorted  guitar  leads  before  the  song  goes  into  a  slower  direction  along  with  some  melodic  riffing.

  "Mediator"  begins  with  some  guitar  riffs  and  drums  and  after  awhile  it  goes  into  a  faster  direction  along  with  some  vocals  and  a  small  amount  of  guitar  leads  before  going  into  a  slower  direction.

  "Salvations  Malevolence"  begins  with  heavy  guitar  riffs,  drums  and  aggressive  vocals  and  a  minute  later the  music  slows  down  and  you  can  hear  some  bass  guitars  and  spoken  word  parts  as well  as  some  guitar  melodies  before  getting  heavy  again  and  adding  a  brief  use  of  guitar  solos  and  towards  the  end  the  song  starts  mixing  in  some  sound  effects.

  "Fading  Away"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  before  going  into  a  faster  direction  along  with  some  vocals  before  slowing  down  and  adding  in  a  guitar  solo.

  "Jimson  Isolation"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  and  after  awhile  vocals  start  kicking  in  and  as  the  song  moves  on  guitar  solos  start  making  their  way  into  the  mix  for  a  few  seconds  and  the  song  closes  with  some  old  school  hardcore  riffs  and  shouts.

 "The  Screams"  begins  with  some  guitar  leads  and  drums  before  speeding  up  with  the  rhythm  guitars  and  aggressive  vocals  before  slowing  down  and  adding  in  another  short  guitar  lead.

  "Search  For  Divinity"  begins  with  a  guitar  lead  and  drums  before  some  whispers  start  kicking  in,  setting  up  the  mood  for  some  fast  guitar  riffs  and  aggressive  vocals  as  well  as  keeping  around t he  leads.

  Song  lyrics  cover  violent  and  political  themes,  while  the  production  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  album.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Integrity  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  re-issue.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "No  One"  "Grace  Of  The  Unholy"  "Fading  Away"  and  "Search  For  Divinity".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.   

Chron Goblin/Life For The Living/2013 Full Length Review

  Chron  Goblin  are  a  band  from  Calgary,  Alberta,  Canada  that  plays  stoner  rock  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2013  album  "Life  For  The  Living".

  "Deserter"  begins  with  some  heavy  and  psychedelic  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums  which  leads  to  some  powerful  bass  playing  and  distorted  leads and  after  awhile  the  music  gets  heavier  and  mixes  in  melodic  stoner  rock  vocals  and  stays  in  the  same  direction  for  a  few  minutes  before  slowing  down  and  adding  in  doom  metal  elements.

  "Dry  Summer"  begins  with  some  drum  beats  and  powerful  bass  guitars  which  in  return  leads  to  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  vocals  and  after  awhile  70's  rock  guitar  leads  make  their  way  into  the  mix.

  "Lonely  Prey"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  leads  to  some  vocals  kicking  in  a  few  seconds  later  along  with  some  heavy  bass  guitar  riffing  which  leads  to  the  rhythm  guitars  adding  in  more  melody  while  also  remaining  heavy  all  at  the  same  time  and  a  few  minutes  later t heir  is  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads.

  "Big  Baby"  begins  with  a  sound  from  motorcycles  before  the  bass  guitars,  drums,  harmonicas  and  slide  guitar  kicks  in  which  sets  up  the  mood  for  some  blues  rock  style  singing  along  with  some  heavier  guitar  riffing  which  leads  to  some  drums  kicking  in  and  taking  the  song  into  a  heavier  direction  along  with  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads.

  "Give  No  More"  begins  with  some  clean  and  soft  guitar  playing  and  after  awhile  drums  and  vocals  start  making  their  way  into  the  song  as  well  as  a  melodic  blues  guitar  lead  which  leads  to  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  along  with  a  brief  use  of  guitar  leads  in  certain  parts  as  well  as  the  riffing  getting  more  diverse  as  the  song  moves  on.

  "Anesthetize"  begins  with  some  heavy  and  melodic  guitar  riffs  along  with  some  drums  and  a  brief  use  of  psychedelic  guitar  leads  which  leads  to  the  vocals  kicking  in  as  well  as  the  riffing  bringing  in  thrash  elements  along  the  stoner  elements  and  a  minute  later  powerful  bass  guitars  came  in  along  with  some  psych  sound  effects  before  going  into  a  more  dark  and  melodic  direction  along  with  some  guitar  solos  coming  in  briefly.

  "Life  For  The  Living"  begins  with  some  clean  psychedelic  guitar  riffing  which  leads  up  to  some  bass  guitars  and  drums  and  after  awhile  heavy  guitar  riffs  start  making  their  presence  known  as  well  as  setting  up  the  mood  for  some  vocals  and  after  a  few  seconds  their  is  a  brief  use  of  psych  effects  before  going  into  an  even  heavier  direction.

  "Blood  Flow"  begins  with  some  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  drums  which  set  up  the  mood  for  some  vocals  which  then  leads  to  some  melody  getting  mixed  into  the  heavy  guitar  riffs  and  a  few  minutes  there  is  a  brief  use  of  70's  rock  style  guitar  leads.

  "Control"  begins  with  a  drum  solo  which  leads  to  some  melodic  guitar  riffs  which  then  leads  to  some  vocals  a  minute  later  as  well  as  the  riffing  getting  heavier  and  as  the  song  moves  on  the  music  gets  alot  more  diverse.

  "Any  Day"  begins  with  some  drums,  bass  and  rhythm  guitar  riffs  which  also  set  up  the  mood  for  some  melodic  vocals  and  brief  melodic  guitar  leads  and  as  the  song  moves  on  it  starts  getting  more  diverse  and  towards  the  end  you  can  hear  another  guitar  solo  being  used  for  a  few  seconds.

    Song  lyrics  cover  everyday  and  stoner  themes,  while  the  production   has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  for  being  a  self  released  recording  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Chron  Goblin  are  a  very  great  sounding  stoner  rock  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of t his  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Deserter"  "Big  Baby"  "Life  For  The  Living"  and  "Any  Day".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.    

Pigs Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
- We're practicing for our upcoming European tour and writing new material.  Also looking into some US tour options for next spring.


2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new record ?
- Total garbage! I never really know how to answer that question.  I suppose everyone can expect a nice loud roller coaster ride.  The newer material we're working on is more a flow of ideas as opposed to structured pieces, which makes for longer songs but, in my opinion, also makes a more interesting final result.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new release?
- Some songs go into several topics from verse to verse.  I generally don't set out with a particular theme in mind.  I'll write about anything, whether its something shitty or funny that happened to me or someone I know.  I like leaving lyrics open to interpretation.


4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?
- It was short and would be hard for promoters to misspell on a flyer...

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?
- One of my favorites was a Union Pool show
in Brooklyn with our friends The Brought Low, always fun playing with them and at that place.
Our stage performance is usually sweaty, gross and loud.

6. Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
- Yep.  3 weeks in Europe from October 15th to November 4th 2013.  We'll probably set up a NY show in early October before we leave.


7.The last album came out on Solar Flare Records, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?
- They're very French.  Matthieu Moulin runs it.  Him and I had met previously at a show my other band (Unsane) played in Lyon.  He heard Pigs needed a label and made us an offer we couldn't refuse...  Great guy, great label.

8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your album by fans of underground music?
- The record seems to have been well received everywhere.  It's gotten great reviews, and people I've talked to that bought it are pretty into it.

9. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?
- Absolutely nothing.. Pigs all the way...

10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?
- Tough to say... As I mentioned in an earlier response, we're not sticking to any formatted song structures.  So, longer songs seems to be the 'direction' we're heading in.

11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
- Our influences our fairly wide spread.  Mine tend to float in the Black Flag, ACDC, Cherubs area.  I just got off a tour where I'd listen to Miles Davis (Bitches Brew) and Judy Garland (Live at Carnegie Hall) almost every day.

12.Outside of music what are some of your interests?
- I taught myself 3d animation a few years back and still dabble in selling CG models online.  It's a kind of zen thing for me.

13.Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?
- blrfffsfhjkiut... Is that a word?