By Justin Smulison Vicious Rumors is one of the great American metal mainstays. Founded by guitarist Geoff Thorpe, the band’s sole original member, the group is rooted in classic metal while also incorporating elements of thrash, power and doom. Their classic debut, Soldiers of the Night, was released in 1981 and since [more…]
Iona Zajac – Bang: A Fierce, Fearless Leap Into Womanhood
Review By Ian Walker With Bang, her powerful debut album, Iona Zajac steps boldly out of the shadows as The Pogues’ new voice and into a sonic world entirely her own. Released on 21 November, the record is a blistering, vulnerable, and defiantly human exploration of trauma, healing, desire, and the complicated [more…]