Victory Heights

The Ocean and The Lighthouse by Victory Heights (Self-released EP) There are so many bands coming out of Denver, CO – a revolving door of talent that started with outfits such as Fear Before The March Of Flames and Texas Is On Fire. One of the younger bands to make an impression on the local Rocky... more

Inferno

Black Devotion by Inferno (Agonia Records) Bringing back the Black Metal 90’s with a full-on vengeance, Inferno themselves has been kicking around the bowels of the underground since 1995. Although much of their early work needs to be sought out, Inferno’s latest effort Black Devotion has been... more

HellCircles

Stillness by HellCircles (Self-released EP) The Italian metal scene is thriving with exceptional power metal bands such as Rhapsody, Labyrinth, and Vision Divine – add HellCircles to the list of countrymen also destined to make an impact well within and outside of their borders. A novice band with... more

Sacrificial Slaughter

Spontaneous Suicide by Sacrificial Slaughter (Crash Music) Based out of the Riverside, CA area, Sacrificial Slaughter is getting ready to spew their venom all across the globe thanks to Crash Music and to their own sense of perseverance. Their sophomore release Spontaneous Suicide has just been unleashed... more

The Great Commission and special guests

TWO HEARTS CONCERTS presents THE GREAT COMMISSION and special guests Cobalt Cafe March 14, 2010 It was the final night of the current leg of The Great Commission’s tour, and they pretty much packed the Cobalt Café in Sunday night – with the help of the various local supporting acts – all of whom... more

Toad The Wet Sprocket, John Clinebell

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET John Clinebell The Brixton Redondo Beach March 11, 2010 21-and-over club was sold out to capacity filling up with 450 people to see a small stage with Toad The Wet Sprocket. Cozy enough that you could hear other people singing along quietly or humming all of the songs of the lively... more

Jaykornonthekob

Green Tigers Are For Girls by Jaykornonthekob (Self-released) When you have 77,000 plus friends on Myspace, you’re bound to receive a good deal of fame and notoriety – even if you do nothing but stay on the computer and post pretty pictures of yourself all day. 17-year-old Jaykob  from Charlotte,... more

Rise With Honor

Demo 2010 by Rise With Honor (Self-released) Rise With Honor is a Christian hardcore band whose down-tuned music and guttural vocal inflections bring such visionaries as Suicide Silence and especially Impending Doom to mind. But instead of simply copying bands they admire, Rise With Honor brings their... more

Yeasayer

Odd Blood by Yeasayer (Secretly Canadian Records) Upon first listen Yeasayer gave me the impression of early 80’s groups like Depeche Mode, Soft Cell and Heaven 17. Their singer is of quirky-cool voice and the music is mainly electronic in origin. But seeing them on a late night show revealed a full... more

HEXEN and special guests

WRIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents HEXEN and special guests FEBRUARY 28, 2010 The Cobalt Café Up first was Deathsummoner. They opened the show because the first band didn’t show up to play. Even though running late due to traffic, Deathsummoner brought forth the forces of Dark Metal to the front brutal beating... more

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