Month: February 2021

Band Of The Week: Comatose
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I love it when a band can be inspired and influenced by a certain period of time and it doesn’t sound forced or like it’s a complete derivative of that era. Enter Minnesota’s, Comatose. This four piece delivers a sound that is heavy and fuzz driven with the right amounts of melody, atmosphere and aggressiveness that packs a walloping punch. Their new album, A Way Back is eight songs of pure rock that is sure to peak anyone’s interest that needs some good rock music in their day. There’s a complexity to this record as well that, the more you listen, you get a different perspective. The riffs compliment the punchy and tight rhythms and the vocals add the right amount texture. Comatose is the type of band that is needed in today’s musical climate. A band that lets their music do the talking and showing a lot of others how to do 90’s style rock the right way.

Comatose- A Way Back:

Cover Song: Coheed And Cambria (Iron Maiden)- The Trooper
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Kerrang Magazine in the mid 00’s did a special Iron Maiden exclusive edition. This also saw the magazine ask a bunch of bands to perform certain Maiden songs for a compilation CD. Coheed And Cambria was asked and they picked “The Trooper.” The band has long been fans of Iron Maiden. Their cover is pretty rockin. I did get to see them perform “The Trooper” many years ago at a show and I can tell you it was badass. Iron Maiden are even fans of the band and had them open for them on a more recent tour. Check out this rad cover!


Coheed And Cambria- The Trooper:

New Release: Death From Above 1979- One + One

Death From Above 1979 is back!!!! Everyone check out “One + One,” the first single off their new upcoming album, Is 4 Lovers. I’ve loved this band ever since I first heard them back in 2002/2003. They are one of the best duo bands ever and put on one hell of a show. The new album is out March 26!

Death From Above 1979- One + One:

Best Guitar Solos: Coheed and Cambria- Welcome Home
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Coheed and Cambria is one of those bands that takes a bit of time to get into. There’s so much under the surface to the band, music, and lyrics. One thing though is the musicianship and songwriting in the group is stellar. On the band’s third album, Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness, there is a song called “Welcome Home.” This track is epic and fantastic. The band fought hard to make this the first single from the record and it was well worth it. The guitar solo alone in this song is something awesome and live it’s even better. I really have to acknowledge how talented Claudio Sanchez and Travis Stever compliment each other with their playing and as a guitar duo. “Welcome Home” is a perfect example of why Coheed is a very underrated band.


Coheed And Cambria- Welcome Home (Album Version):


Coheed And Cambria- Welcome Home (Live Version):

New Release: Every Time I Die- AWOL
Every Time I Die release new song “AWOL” (listen)

Every Time I Die have released a new song from their upcoming albums. “AWOL” is now out for all of our listening pleasures. This track is definitely going to be a live staple for years to come. There’s also a bit of an At The Drive- In vibe to the song. This new album, which still doesn’t have a release date yet, is sure shaping up to be one hell of a good one. If you missed out on the other two songs released (“A Colossal Wreck” and “Desperate Pleasures”), you can check those out below as well!

Every Time I Die- AWOL:


A Colossal Wreck:


Desperate Pleasures: