From its thundering outset, Cassini's self-titled debut doesn't let you mistake its intentions. With the chops and knowhow to back it up, the band fires you through forty minutes of intelli-alt-metal full of snarling riffs, howled vocals and shuddering bass lines with just the right amount of radio-friendly accessibility. ... »»
I have finally bitten the bullet, so to speak, and picked up an iPod. I had my reasons, the least of which was a recent move which inevitably involved my expansive CD collection. ... »»
While perhaps not quite at the level of Opeth or Dream Theater, Dir en grey is Japan's answer to the aforementioned bands, proving it with a solid decade-long career and this, their seventh studio album. ... »»
One of my favorite things about coworkers is the sharing of music. In fact, given my misanthropic tendencies I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's the only thing I like about coworkers. ... During my time in the "702," I had coworkers who tried to sell me on U2 and Lil Wayne with a single mix offered to me by my closest friend out there. U2 and Lil Wayne. Does my move back to Baltimore make any more sense now? ... »»
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. ... »»
