Xander Demos Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on since the recording of the new album?
Well, this current album, Guitarcadia was recorded and released quite a while ago.  So, I would say A LOT has happened since then.  We’ve toured the Midwest, playing at Skull Fest and Wolf Fest last fall, we also played Rock Harvest II in Maryland, as well as some other openers /festival events in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, and NY.  I’ve played out at NAMM Metal Jam in LA for the past couple of years.  That’s always an amazing time with some unbelievable musicians.  NAMM is the best!  I’ve had my signature series model, XD727 McNaught Guitar hit the market.  That’s a huge honor for me.  We’ve also been doing a ton of openers here in our home base of Pittsburgh, too.  Now, we’re working on our follow up record, Dancing Through Daggers, which we hope to have out last summer.

2.Recently you have released a new album, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical direction of the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
Guitarcadia, being my first album release was definitely more instrumental, shred guitar-based.  I wanted to put out something that was like the Shrapnel-era records.  Those were amazing times, with incredible players.  Nobody had been putting that kind of stuff out, and I thought it was the perfect time to do it.  Now, with the newer album being recorded, the direction is definitely more vocal and mainstream, keeping the progressive and shred elements.  Very melodic, heavy and in your face.  Much less instrumentals this time. Of course, this is more of a band album, with XDB.   However, I will be working on another “solo” record, that will be more of the instrumental stuff, like the first album.


3.On the new album while most of the stuff was instrumental you also had a few tracks that had vocals, are you planning on using more vocals in the future or do you prefer instrumentals?
I guess I jumped the gun on that: the XDB album we’re working on will definitely have more vocals, while the solo “Xander Demos” album I’m preparing will have more instrumental stuff.

4.On the album you also do a cover version of Don Henley's "Boys In Summer" what was the decision behind during your own version of this song?
I’ve always loved the song.  Great progressions and melody.  I’m a huge fan of the 80s, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a song as iconic to the 80s as that one.  We used to play it in one of the cover bands I was in, Into the Arena.  I just loved shredding that solo, and it seemed like the perfect vocal song to include on the album.

5.What are some of the best shows that you have played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?
Nuts!  Mesmerizing! Top notch! Haha.  No, seriously, we have a great time on stage.  It’s much more than just getting up there and playing. People want a show.  That’s what they paid their hard earned cash for, and we try to give them the most entertaining and engaging show that we can.  Obviously, some of the more technical stuff is going to speak to the musicians in the crowd, more so than the average fan, but I think people that come to our shows will find something to grab onto, that will make them say, “that was a hell of a show!”  Some of the best shows I’ve performed, personally, have been opening for Buckethead a couple of years ago in Pittsburgh..amazing crowd.  Perfect match of acts on the bill.  There are some videos around of that show, and I think you can see that the crowd was awesome.  Metal Church, more recently, was incredible.  Unreal crowd at that one.  Solo, when I played guitar for James Rivera, headlining the Warriors of Metal Open Air Fest last year…that was a great show.  Total rock star treatment…again, off-the-charts type of crowd.  Really a great/fun night.  But, there aren’t too many shows that haven’t been awesome.  I just love getting out there and delivering to the fans.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?
We’re opening for Stryper next week, in Pittsburgh, then it’s on the road this fall for Skull Fest in Nebraska and Rock N Skull in Illinois.  We’ll be backing up John Elefante of Kansas and Shawn Pelata of Line of Fire at Rock N Skull.  Definitely a couple of not-to-be-missed shows.  Not sure what’s in store after those, or in between.  Would love to hook up on a tour and go out for a few weeks.  I’m also exploring some solo opportunities, to plays with some other bands, on the road and in the studio.

7.Currently you are signed to Rock'N'Growl Promotions are you satisfied with everything they have done for your music so far?
Rock N Growl really hit it hard when the album was first released.  It’s tough, nowadays, because of streaming and low music sales.  So, I think they did the best they could for us.  While Rock N Growl released the album, digitally, we maintained control of our physical sales, which always kick ass at live shows.  MTS Records released our new single, and they’ve been doing a fantastic job promoting it.  I’ve been with MTS Management for the past couple of years, and with the new label, they seem to be exploding, which is good for me!

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of metal and rock?
Incredible.  I feel really lucky in that regards.  I get to make music that I love playing and people seem to really dig it.  That’s the best part of this business…

9.What is going on with some of the other musical projects that you are involved with these days?
In addition to XDB and my “solo” project, I hope to be doing some more Sabbath Judas Sabbath dates with James in the near future.  I’m working with a Bon Jovi/Journey tribute band called Bon Journey.  We will be playing some dates coming up soon.  I’m recording with some other fantastic shredders on an upcoming track…I don’t want to say who they are, yet, but…  That’s gonna be SMOKIN’ HOT!  I’m also working on some music for films.  So, there’s a lot going on right now.

10.Where do you see your self heading into musically during the future?
Staying true to my guns, playing melodic-based metal with attitude and technical flair.  I’ve always believed the advice that you should stick with what you love, and eventually, musical tastes and styles will come around to you.  Don’t go with the latest trends, cause by the time you do, you’ll be too late.  Don’t chase what’s going on now.  Just do what you love…

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Journey, Whitesnake, Boston, Stryper, Dokken, Ozzy, Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, I mean, the list goes on and on…I also like classical, and I like some pop stuff, too.  They all sort of influence me in one way or another.  There are just too many bands to list, really.  You could find anywhere from Abba to Zebra on my playlists. Haha.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?
Animals and movies.  Big movie buff.  I am a huge animal love and rights advocate.  I’ve been donating proceeds from my album sales to animal organizations, and I have several rescues of my own.  I hope others will choose to do the same thing.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thanks so much for having me.  It’s been a real pleasure.  Please keep in touch. Thanks to all the fans out there, who have stayed true, believed in me and my band, and the music we make.  I look forward to seeing you all in 2014/2015.  Be sure to stay up to speed with everything at www.xanderdemos.com.

Thanatic Eyes Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

1- Hello, I'm Xavier, the rhythm guitarist of Thanatic Eyes. We are Thanatic Eyes and we started in May 2011 with the former musician of the Band Hypnotized. Time has passed and the line up changed many time, meanwhile the music has changed too : more aggressive , darker.

2.So far you have released one ep and one full length, can you tell us a little bit more about your musical sound?

2- we recorded these 2 CDs with Tony Spadaro, a french producer. The sound of our music is a mix between old school Thrash, dark lyrics, and an explosive Energy ! We like to play melodic songs too like Rings and A Short Moment Of Peace !

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

3- The Lyrics are all inspired by our life, the dark side of our life. The narration is a kind of allegory most of the time. We describe a feeling like guilty, when you hurt a friend, for example, you can feel bad. Sometimes the lyrics of the songs are more violent : we can describe the feelings of a guy who can' t realize that he killed his family.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Thanatic Eyes'?

4- Like I said, Thanatic Eyes is originally the former musicians of the band Hypnotized. Hypnos and Thanatos are twins in mythological story. So when Hypnotized splitted we wanted to find a name closed to the former name. Eyes are the reflect of our souls and Thanatic is an adjective to describe death behind the soul.

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

5- We recently finish an European Tour and we played an amazing show in Poland at Katowice: our support band was "Self", amazing musicians and amazing guys too ! We played more than 90 minutes during the show and it was so intensive, it was the end of the tour and we were tired and hurted, but their energy gave us the strength to overcome and we just played our best show. Everything was perfect.

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

6- We will play the next season of the suffering mechanisms tour from September to December but now we work on new songs.

7.The new album came out on Thanatos Productions, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

7- Thanatos Productions is an assocation that we created to help french metal bands to play, and we like to organise some events. We organize many gigs with thema like Thrash bands with one girl, Halloween shows, Acoustic shows, etc.

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

8- Oh, we can't speak of worldwhile level but in France and Europe fans are very close to us and loyal. They seems to like our music and we find some of them at everyshow. In Europe, particulary in Poland, they are so kind ans so excited during the show that they scream louder than our singer haha.

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

9- In the future we hope to record quickly new songs, and a new album. our former guitar player lives now in canada and our new guitar player Thomas has a lot of original ideas. Everyone in the band writes music and I think that it's very interesting for the future because our sound will be different for sure !

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

10- We listen to different kind of music , but I can tell my own musical taste : Thrash old shool like Kreator, Megadeth, Metallica and many more, Atmospheric metal like The Gathering, Lacuna Coil , etc. Rock band like Depeche Mode, Police, Beatles, ACDC, or dark electro band like Dimanche Lugubre.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

11- I like to swim, to play to video games, to go in a bar with my friend, and sport like tennis ...

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

12- Thank you for your kindness and for the interview ! Today, we say something, a polish word. I think that this is the best last word : KURWA !

Wo Fat/The Conjuring/Small Stone/2014 CD Review

  Wo Fat  are  a  band  from  Texas  that plays a very heavy form of stoner  rock and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  album  "The Conjuring"  which  will  be  released  by  Small  Stone.
 
  Distorted  sounds  and  drones  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  powerful  sounding  bass  guitars  and  spoken  word  samples  which  leads  to  the  music  going  into  a  heavier  direction  which  is  very  close  to  doom  metal  and  the  band  also  brings  in  some  70's  style  retro  rock  guitar  leads  and  solos.

  Once  vocals  are  added  in  the  music  they  are  very  melodic  sounding  blues  rock  style  clean  singing  and  you  can  hear  a  great  amount  of  psychedelic  sound  effects  being  utilized  in  the  background  and  all  of  the  tracks a re  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  there  is  also  a  brief  use  of  slide  guitars  being  brought  into  on  of  the  tracks  and  they  enhance  the  blues  rock  feeling  of  the  recording  and  the  last  track  is  almost  20 minutes  long  and  has  the  feeling  of  an  improv  jam  at  times.

  Wo  Fat  create  some  very  heavy  riffs  and  jams  with  their  own  style  of  stoner  rock/metal  as  well  as  adding  a  sound  that  takes  the  best  of  classic  and  retro  rock  but  done  in  a  more  modern  fashion  as  well  as  having  the  heaviness  of  doom  metal,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  and  powerful  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  metaphysical,  occult  and  shamanism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Wo  Fat  are  a  very  great  sounding  stoner  rock  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Conjuring"  and  "Beggar's  bargain".  8  out  of  10.      

The Osiris Club/Blazing World/Indie Recordings 2014 CD Review

  The  Osiris  Club  are  a  band  from  the  United  Kingdom t hat  plays  an  avant  garde  from  of  metal  with  elements  of  progressive  rock  and  post  punk  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  album  "Blazing  World"  which  will  be  released  by  Indie  Recordings.

  A  very  powerful  bass  sound  and  synths  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  melodic  vocals  and  the  sound  reminds  me  of  a  mixture  of  70's  occult  rock  with  post  punk  from  the  80's  that  had  a  metal  edge  to  it  and  the  guitar  leads  are  very  melodic  and  you  can  also  hear  a  bit  of  prog  and  doom  metal  in  the  sound.

  You  can  hear  a  great  mixture  of  both  clean  and  hard  parts  throughout  the  recording  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  along  with  some  gothic  and  death  rock  elements  being  added  into  the  music  at  times  and  the  music  has  a  70's  psychedelic  feeling  at  times  along  wit h some  more  ambient  soundtrack  orientated  material  and  halfway  through  the  recording  strings  are  added on  one  of  the  tracks  and  brings  a  very  ritualistic  sound  to  the  recording  and  the  last  track  is  all  instrumental.

  The  Osiris  Club  create  a  sound  that is  very  hard  to  categorize  and  you  can  hear  everything  from  metal,  occult  rock,  prog,  psych,  punk,  gothic,  death  rock,  classic  rock,  experimental  and  avant  garde  in  all  of  the  tracks  which  results  in  a  very  retro  yet  original  sound,  the  production  has  a  sound  that  is  in  between  professional  and  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  occult  themes  based  on  the  British  novelist  Margaret  Cavendish.

  In  my  opinion  The  Osiris  are  a  very  great  sounding  occult  avant  garde  metal/rock  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "That's  not  Like  You"  "The  Bell's"  and  "Miles  And  Miles  Away".  8/5  out  of  10.    
    

Borracho Interview

 

 

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

These days are non-stop for Borracho. We just got back from a two week tour of Northern Europe, including a performance at DesertFest London; we've had a few shows Stateside since we've been back, including support for Fu Manchu when they rolled through DC in May; and we're going back into the studio this summer to record for a yet-to-be announced split LP!

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new material and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

The Borracho sound has been and always will be a low, heavy groove. It doesn't matter if you shake fists or hips, but all are possible and none avoidable. We're pilgrims in search of the perfect sonic expression of that vibe. With each tune we release, we get a little closer to this perfection. We don't place any limitations on ourselves of what we "should" sound like. We have a very organic approach, and the result is completely natural and the result of us three guys doing what we do, and our chemistry with one another.

3. Over the years the band has a couple of full lengths, splits and a lot of singles, what  is the decision behind putting out mostly singles?

We've always considered our music in units of complete albums. We write and perform to create a longer, more dynamic and engaging experience. That's why we have a lot of songs over eight minutes and our sets are generally non-stop for the duration - we're keen to bring you into our experience and we don't think it can be done properly in 3:45 intervals. Except for the earliest releases, all our music has been conceived as part of a larger whole, the next full album. But because our tracks can be long, we're inevitably facing big decisions about what to include in the sequence and what to leave out. After the record is released, we hustle the remaining tracks for the best promotional outlet. a lot of times that opportunity ends up being a single release - whether a split with another band or a Borracho-only release.

An interesting example of this is Splitting Sky. The original sequence is too long for a conventional 12" so we had to leave off a track from the vinyl version. The only sequence that made sense was taking out "Plunge/Return" and there's no way we could keep that track unavailable on vinyl! so we decided to release Plunge as a 10" single (7" was too short!) to complete the vinyl offering of Splitting Sky. Another example is Concentric Circles, I mean having the same track in two different languages screams single. I think in the end we want to continuously release new music to keep our fans interested and the single is a great vehicle for that. Plus the vinyl collectors love it!

4. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music? 

Splitting Sky lyrics, written primarily by Noah, cover a number of light topics including addiction, rebirth, the pitfalls of power, relationships, etc. With Oculus, we all had lyrical contributions and the songs covered an even wider array of ever lighter topics, including revenge, murder, you know, every day stuff.

5. I know that the band name means drunkard in Spanish, why did you pick a Spanish name for the band? 
We wanted the name to be simple and immediately recognizable or at least memorable. As you'd expect, we'd throw out ideas to see how they'd bounce around and for some reason, we'd always see how they sounded in Spanish. Probably to lend that air of uniqueness. Anyway, at some point variations on "drunk" were being thrown about and when the inevitable Spanish translation came out it was kind of like a revelation - the idea was solid and in Spanish, it's one word that's spelled phonetically and sounds almost like a proper name. Perfecto!

6. What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

Steve:  We've played with so many amazing bands that have become good friends. A lot of the smaller shows stand out in my mind, we made such great friends such as Kingsnake, Valley of the Sun, Lo Pan, Cortez, Elder etc. Also, to play with old friends like Saint Vitus and Spirit Caravan and Sixty Watt Shaman were highlights.

Tim: for me we've had a couple of real standout shows on our last European tour. Playing Effinaar in Eindhoven, NL to a packed house, and then at this kind of squat-like "culture house" called Waldmeister in Solingen Germany to a room so full, that I was sweating on people in the front rows. I also remember the first time we played with Fu Manchu but not necessarily because of their performance - which was awesome - but because I got to see a lot of Scott's gear, particularly a few of his modified Dan Armstrong guitars, up close and personal. I studied them for as long as possible. so kewl...

Mario: We've hit a pretty great groove in the past year, and have had some great shows recently. The experience of playing Desertfest in London was amazing, and we also got to be total fans. That show was the shit. Also, our Oculus release show in DC last summer with Lo Pan, Kingsnake and Weed is Weed was a banger for the books. No matter where we play, we've been fortunate to have pretty good control over who we play with, and we've been playing shows with bands we not only love, but are our buds.

7. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

Yes, yes we do. Right now we're plotting to delve deeper into the Midwest and South of the US - we'd like to get to Michigan, back to Ohio and get down deeper into Dixie. Likely to head up to New England, since it's been some time. We're also heading out to Southern California in February for a one off show, but may try to tack a few more on during the trip. Seeds are also being planted for a return to Europe as well. we don't ever sit still too long. Stay tuned...

8. Recently you were a part of a split with Cortez, what are your thoughts on the other band that participated on the ep?

We've been tight with the Cortez boys for a good long while - we actually played our first show with them back in 2008 - and were looking for an opportunity to do something cool with them outside of playing shows together. When this split project came together, Cortez were our first choice to fill the side. Their track - "Vanishing Point" - kicks ass and is a great compliment to "Know My Name". I understand it's the only compilation of East Coast US doom bands with Spanish names!

9. Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label?

We've been fortunate to be able to achieve a lot in a very DIY way. We do nearly everything ourselves, along with the support of Scott Harrington, our manager, our network of killer underground bands, and this great scene. But it's our work ethic and ambition, and of course our ability to keep writing music people want to hear, that keeps us going. We'd love to have the financial support a label brings along with the doors they help open, but until the right opportunity comes we'll keep doing what we do.

10. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of stoner rock and metal?

It's pretty astonishing to us really. The cross section of fans we've made - from North America and Europe, to Latin America and Australia - is humbling. We were really happy to bring our live show to Europe this year and it was so amazing to meet and talk with fans who discovered us online and couldn't wait to see us play. Many even travelled hundreds of miles to do so. The feedback has been incredible, and we hope to continue to spread our live show as far and wide as our music makes it online. One thing about this stoner rock/metal scene is that fans are loyal, and rabid. With only two records and no label we're super proud we've been able to reach these audiences, and we couldn't do it without the support of these fans and this scene.

11. Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

That's a tough one, we don't really like to plan on direction, we just like the music to evolve. We try not to put limitations on ourselves, and just let the creativity happen.

12. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Steve: I've been influenced by so many of the heavy bands from the late 60's, early 70's, like Hendrix and Sabbath. Inspired by so many bands from the past 20 years, like Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Fu Manchu, Spirit Caravan etc etc. Nowadays I'm listening to Grand Funk Railroad, Neon Warship, Crobot, Rose Tattoo, Graveyard, a lot of stuff. 

Mario: As a drummer I admire and have been influenced by Bonham, Bill Ward, Alex Van Halen, Jimmy Chamberlain, Matt Cameron, Brant Bjork, and Phil Rudd. I've got diverse taste, but as far as rock goes, classic rock and early metal is what I grew up on and has given me the most inspiration over the years. Lately when I have time to spin some newer records I'm listening to a lot of Swedish rock like The Hellacopters, Truckfighters, Dozer, Graveyard, Greenleaf, plus great new underground stuff from Stone Axe, Valley of the Sun, Cortez, Elder, Lo-Pan, Sasquatch, and Clutch. I also regularly dig into a ton of my old records like Hendrix, ZZ Top, Zeppelin - the classic rock is deep in my collection.

Tim: I'm influenced mostly by heavy blues rock from the 60s and 70s and the bands that they also influenced. At the moment I'm listening to a lot of Deep Purple, Mt. Carmel, Pelican, Elder, Lo-Pan, Nebula, Neon Warship, etc.

13. What are some of your non musical  interests?

Steve: My daughter. Traveling. Motorcycles; I build custom motorcycles and restore antique motorcycles for a living, but it is still a true obsession.

Tim: I've got an episodic visual arts career. Mostly found-object painting/collage and sculpture. I work when I have the space and don't when I don't. I do most of the graphics for the band so Borracho is continuously providing opportunity for that outlet.

Mario: Family, travel, TV and film. Music takes up a lot, honestly. I also handle most of the business end of the band, so that pretty much clobbers any hope for other outside outlets. 

14. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

We want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our inner Borracho with your readers! We really appreciate everything you do to support the scene to make it something of real value for bands and fans. We also wanted to thank the fans who continue to support independent music and the bands that make it. You are true patrons of the arts and without your support, there'd be a lot less great music out there. Thanks! We have had a very good year as a band, and are looking forward to taking it up another level. Stay tuned for a very cool new release planned for the end of the year, some more regional US touring, and a return to Europe late next spring!

 

 

Xander Demos/Guitarcadi/2014 CD Review

  Xander  Demos  is  a  solo  artist  from  Pennsylvania  that  plays  a  very  melodic  form  of    hard  rock/metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  his  self  released  2014  album  "Guitarcadi".

  A  very  melodic  guitar  solo  and  an  80's  style  hard  rock  sound  start  off  the  album  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  sound  very  powerful  and  the music  is  mostl  instrumental  while  being  base d mostly  in  a  melodic  hard  rock  direction  but  also  having  the  hard  edge  of  metal.

  There  are  plenty  of  solos  and  lead s thourghout t he  recording  and  they  are  the  focus of  attention  throughout  the  recording  and  this  is  a  style  that  has  not  been  done  on  a  regular  basis  since  the  mid  80's  to  early  90's  days  of  Joe  Satriannt,  Tony  McAlpine,  Steve  Vai  and  other  guitarists  from  that  era.

  You  can  hear  a  good  amount  of  synths  and  progressive  rock  elements  being  utilized  at  times  as  well  as  the  guitar  rhythm's  bringing  in  some  more  traditional  and  classic  metal  elements  into  the  musical  sound  along  with  some  clean  singing  vocals  and  the  album  starts  bringing  in  a  mixture  of  both  instrumental  which  are  also  used  the  most  out  of  the  two  and  vocals  tracks  and  you  can  also  hear  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars  and  spoken  word  samples  being  used  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.  

  Xander  Demos  demonstrates  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  with  his  musical  style  combing  commercial  metal  and  hard  rock  together  along  with  a  great  amount  of  instrumentals  which  shows  his  abilities  as  a  guitar  player,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  and  the  little  amount  of  lyrics  that  are  utilized  cover  everyday  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Xanders  Demos  is  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  instrumental  rock  and  80's  commercial  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  solo  artist.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Nothing  Major"  "Under  A  Darkened  Sky"  "Boys  Of  Summer"  and  "lady  In  Red".  8  out  of  10.
    

Beige Eagle Boys/You're Gonna Get Yours/Reptilian Records/2014 CD Review

  Beige  Eagle  Boys  are  a  band  from  Detroit,  Michigan  that  plays  a  mixture  of  noise  rock  and  hardcore  and  this  is  a  review  of  their 2014  album  "You're  Gonna  Get  Yours"  which  will  be  released  by  Reptillian  Records.

  A  very  heavy  sound  along  with  powerful  bass  lines  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  hardcore  style  vocals  and  the  musical  style  being  in  a  more  noise  rock  direction  and  the music  sticks  to  mostly  a  slow  or  mid  paced  direction  as  well  as  adding  in  some  melodic  vocals  and  aggressive  sounding  screams.

  As  the  album  progresses  you  can  hear  a  good  amount  of  punk  rock  influences  being  added  into  the  bands  musical  style  as  well  as  sticking  to  an  early  90's  noise  rock  direction  which  makes  the  music  sound  very  old  school  and  the  music  also  starts  to  speed  up  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  which  shows  a  more  east  coast  style  of  hardcore  being  added  into  the  bands  musical  arsenal  and  the  last  track  is  a  cover  of  Don  Henley's  "Dirty  Laundry"  which  also  shows  some  melodic  guitar  leads  being  utilized.

  Beige  Eagle  Boys  goes  back  to  the  early  90's  genres  of  hardcore,  punk  and  noise  rock  and  combines  them  to  create  a  very  energetic  and  old  school  sound  with  their  music  as  well  as  utilizing  a  great  amount  of  melody,  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  yet  professional  all  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  cover  real  life  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Beige  Eagle  Boys  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  punk,  hardcore  and  noise  rock  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "I  Saw  Your  Face  On  The  Pavement"  "I  Want  Out"  "Not  My  Fault"  and  "Dirty  Laundry".  8  out  of  10.