Being an initiator of the avant-garde glam-rock scene, the image they portrayed told half, while the music completed the story. More Than This, gives a glimpse into what it may have been like to see or hear Roxy for the first time. ... »»
Since this is intended, according to Borland, as an interim piece between Cruel Melody and Black Light Burns' next album (scheduled for release in 2009), the fact that it seems like two separate EPs thrown together really shouldn't be something for which we fault the band. It's got some great tracks... »»
Billy Howerdel is probably best known for his collaborative work with Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan in A Perfect Circle, though he does have a fairly lengthy résumé to his name. And with A Perfect Circle now being on hiatus, Howerdel is trying his hand at fronting his own band. The result is a mixed bag of ethereal rock music that pulls influence from a variety of sources. ... »»