Saturday night, Coal Chamber and a particularly long list of special guests headed up by Filter and including Combichrist (a band we knew little about and hadn’t yet seen live but inspired the text “Combichrist is fucking killing it!” from FW photog and writer Craig Lindberg), American Head Charge, Saint Ridley, Devlyn Sydus, Mongrel (a longtime part of the FW […]

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  By FW Staff   What does a platinum selling recording artist who’s also a visual genius do to keep his rabid fan base frothing at the mouth while he’s in the midst of writing and directing a feature film as well as putting the finishing touches on the next studio album?   Two words:  Live. […]

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Album Review Plus Live Pics of the Band Performing in Cambridge, MA!  By Alyce Hayes Flyleaf has always been a band quite happy making music in their own personal genre. They spanned hard rock, alternative rock and metal, they made no secret of their Christian beliefs  ~ which were actually the subject of many of […]

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  By Alyce Hayes   There comes a time in most of our lives when we encounter a song, artist or band that resonates louder and more profoundly than anything else we’ve ever heard. The Last Internationale will be ~ and in fact already are ~ filling that role for many ~ whether through their […]

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  By Alyce Hayes     If you’re searching for some solid, hard-hitting party rock, your search is now officially over, thanks to Charm City Devils. The band (John Allen on vocals, Victor Karrera and Nick Gay on guitars, Anthony Arambula on bass and Jason Heiser on drums) formed in 2007 and will be releasing […]

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  By SethM With iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and all these other streaming companies that are out there today, I often wonder/worry about our current generation(s). It’s not that I am 100 years old, or even 50 for that matter, and ironically I work with technology in my “real job,” but we as a society are […]

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  By Alyce Hayes   Let me start off with a confession: When I was first exposed to (Hed) p.e about a decade ago, I quickly wrote them off as the type of band that loved to push buttons, partied a little too hard, and kept an eye to the sky waiting for the famed […]

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By Jennifer Russo   One day, when I was around 12, I absolutely fell in love with a song playing on the radio.  Every note rang through me like a heavenly bell and so, like any music loving pre-teen, I proceeded to play it over and over again until my parents were banging their heads […]

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    By Jennifer Russo   If you aren’t familiar with Ministry already, you’ve missed out on 3 decades of an extraordinary band. These guys had a great run ~ but unfortunately this is their last live DVD to be released to the public.  With the untimely death of guitarist Mike Scaccia in late 2012, […]

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By SethM If you’ve ever caught my past Tesla reviews, you already know I am a fan of these guys and have been since they came on the scene with Mechanical Resonance in 1986. Fast forward 28 years later and Tesla are still hard at work and have just released their latest album, Simplicity. Simplicity […]

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By SethM Typically when I review an album by a band with whom I’m not familiar, I make a point of not reading any press release sent out by their management so that I can listen with a completely objective ear.  As soon as the first track of Voyager’s V kicked in, that ear heard […]

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By Jennifer Russo   You know those people you meet who seem completely in control of themselves, yet you get this strange feeling that they could just go on a rampage at any second? Mongrel’s music reminds me of one of those people.  The instrumental is solid and controlled, but there is an edgy, punk, […]

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Provogue / Mascot Label Group Debut Far As I Can See Further Establishes Schofield as One of The Blues Brightest Stars   Matt Schofield has revealed summer touring plans that include an extensive west coast itinerary.  The guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer will launch the run on July 18 in Sacramento, CA at Harlow’s Night Club.  […]

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By Greg Walkowiak To classify a band or artist as belonging to a particular genre of music, one should also be familiar with the many sub-genres within that primary genre, and in today’s world, that is a task easier said than done, as almost all the straightforward “umbrella categories” ~ rock, metal, rap, pop ~ […]

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  By Alyce Hayes   If you want to check out another side of one of the hardest working and popular bands in the industry, pick up a copy of Sevendust’s newest album Time Travelers and Bonfires. This second acoustic endeavor is a testament to the devotion of their significant fanbase; the band decided to […]

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By SethM This week I decided to dig into some of the promotional material I received and the first thing I pulled from my grab bag was Bigelf. Bigelf was new to me but turned out to be one of the more interesting bands I have heard of late. It didn’t hurt that from the […]

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    By SethM They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when you have three old dogs like The Winery Dogs, who needs to, as they proved this week at the kickoff of their 2014 tour with phenomenal back-to-back shows at BB King’s in New York City. Before I even get […]

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Released in summer of 2013, but experiencing renewed interest because of Counterparts’ growing popularity, the 11 tracks of The Difference between Hell and Home are in the genre I refer to as melodic hardcore punk ~ think Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage and even As I Lay Dying…in other words, the album and the band are […]

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By SethM When I read the name Calamity Jane in my queue of music to review, my first thought was, “Well, looks like I’ve got some country to listen to.”  Then I took a look at some of the press info that had been included with the download: “Hailing from Central Texas, Calamity Jane are an eclectic mix […]

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By Seth M Let’s get to the important time-sensitive information first: the clock is ticking and you have just a few more days to pre-order the KXM album from Amazon  OR pre-order it on iTunes and get an instant download of the single “Rescue Me,” so make that one of today’s priorities. Why a priority? […]

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By SethM Have you heard this album yet? Well, if you haven’t, you’re in for a treat when you do. Sometimes I talk about all the tracks, the influences and everything else I hear in an album; in the case of FDJ, I’ll go as far as to say you’ll hear hints of Alice in […]

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By Kimberly Dunbar You know that song you play over and over again after a break up? Lucky for us, thanks to Macedo and their new EP Paper Doll, there’s now an entire album we can play to help heal our broken (or at least bruised) hearts. Life isn’t a fairy tale and love never […]

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By SethM Rolin Humes. Who?  Should I know that name?  That’s what ran through my mind when this artist’s name came across my desk (See, I’m not all about big name rock stars and private concerts…new talent gets me going as well.) Well, being open to giving anything a listen, at least once, I went […]

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By Seth M Yes, we listen too!! Recently, Flashwounds posted an article on Darling Parade’s debut album Battle Scars & Broken Hearts (Deluxe Edition) and I took to opportunity to give it a listen. First and foremost I would say that if you like mainstream music in the vein or Paramore or Avril Lavigne that […]

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By SethM Before listening to Duality, I watched their video for “Stand Alone” and really wasn’t moved one way or the other. I mean, I thought it was just OK ~ but it did inspire me to give Duality a full listen. Something about this band/album was intriguing and likable. Hailing from Lyon, France and […]

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By Frank Poulin Releasing today in Europe and on November 12 in North America, Zodiac‘s sophomore album entitled A Hiding Place comes hot on the heels of last year’s A Bit Of Devil ~ and not a moment too soon. If, like me, you couldn’t get enough of this German blues-rock outfit’s first full-length CD, […]

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By SethM As someone who has a special appreciation for trios, I was looking forward to listening to Smile Empty Soul’s new album Chemicals. To some that statement might seem crazy, but if you think about it, trios have to give us the same full sounds with fever instruments. Most bands are looking to have […]

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By Seth M It’s been a few years of a wait and although Alter Bridge as a whole has been silent, the individual band members haven’t. With Myles Kennedy working with Slash, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips reuniting with Creed, and Tremonti working on his own solo album/tour, they’ve been pretty busy ~ […]

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By Jane Croft Need a new thorny path for you heart to wander down?  Thirsting for an album that beautifully represents the many dark and beautiful corridors of the human heart?  Check out New York-based rocker Anna Rose’s latest album, Behold a Pale Horse.  A deep swirl of blue and rock and roll, this collection […]

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By Frank Poulin On September 24, Jonny Kaplan & The Lazy Stars are launching their 4th studio album, Sparkle And Shine. Kaplan’s music falls under the umbrella category of country rock, but that term has been used and abused too much over the decades to do this album justice. Yes, it’s country music, and it’s […]

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By Seth M I am a shithead at times, I admit it. I’ve seen an email or two over the last couple of months with the words “Monster Truck” in the subject line and never even realized the messages were about a band. Yes, chalk one up on the stupid board for me but I […]

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 Upcoming Tours with Castle, The Sword, & Clutch Planned Stereogum Premieres “XVI” ~ Listen here! American Sharks have combined stoner metal fuzz, punk rock speed, and simplicity to create an amazing sound for their self-titled debut album out September 17th on The End Records.   The band will be embarking on two US tours this summer: the […]

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By Seth M With days of on and off heavy rains I wondered if the opening night of The Wallflowers and Counting Crows tour in Farmingville, NY were going to be a wash out. Of course the show was rain or shine. but given the weather Long Island and the East Coast had been experiencing, […]

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By SethM HOLY SHIT!!! I hate to open this one up with an expletive… but again I say, “HOLY SHIT!!” This is the Queensrÿche album you have been waiting for. OK maybe you haven’t, but I have and if you’re a fan then this is going to BLOW YOU AWAY!!!! I am on my 6th, […]

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By Jane Croft We’re serving up a hard-working, bold band today whose album will without question become part of your summer soundtrack.  Santa Barbara quartet Tommy & The High Pilots just released their first album, Only Human, and we predict that more than one of their songs will find a home in your most beloved […]

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  There are four phases a metal band goes through on the road to pursuing their dreams. Phase I are the angry early days when the faster and harder takes precedence over everything else; this is the phase where the good bands establish their fan base and, if the stars align correctly, attract the attention […]

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By SethM The Sun Comes Out Tonight actually comes out today, June 4, 2013, and if you’re a Filter fan you will definitely want to add this album to your Filter collection. The Sun Comes Out Tonight kicks off with “We Hate It When You Get What You Want:” industrial synthesizer sound, good rhythm, great guitars […]

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By Seth M Are you ready to be a Synner?? Ready for another hard rocking, heavy melodic band? It’s not like me to send you to a band’s website at the start of an article, but there’s a first for everything ~ so before reading any further, head over to the GS site, check out the […]

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By Seth M “After three Top 5 songs at Rock Radio, a fourth in the Top 10, a half million digital singles sold and over 1,000 shows a few short years into their impressive career, Pop Evil’s return with Onyx is a swaggering, fist-pumping, ball-busting ride through American rock. The grandiose melody of the ‘70s, […]

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By Seth M “After 30+ years of music making, most bands are content to simply trudge along, putting out the same old type of album again and again, trying to recapture the glory of days past. Not this band, not Queensrÿche.” Those words were in the first paragraph of the CD preview packet I received. […]

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By Seth M “Remember Tom Keifer and Cinderella? Want to review Tom’s new solo album?” That’s the email I got the other day and that’s The Way Life Goes for a writer, I guess…and in this case, I was more than happy to oblige. I remember back in the mid-80s when I received an advance copy […]

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By Frank Poulin ast week, Norway’s traditional folk outfit Wardruna launched Yggdrasil, the second album of their Runaljod trilogy. If you’re already familiar with the 2009 opening chapter, , then you know how easy it is to let Wardruna immerse you igap var Ginnunganto a world where Norse gods once reigned over land and sea. […]

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  I have a very short list of people with whom I would like to sit down and share some time…A cup of coffee, a cold beer, a shot of Jager…all of the above. Rob Zombie is on that list and I’ll tell you why. I have a tremendous amount of respect for those who […]

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By Jane Croft When M83 bounced onto the music scene, many of us fell under the spell of the cool sound and indescribable familiarity of the songs.  If you love them, take a listen to The National Rifle’s latest release, Almost Endless.  This indie rock/electro rock Philly band, formed in 2006, is bursting with colors, […]

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By Seth M Today I sit here working my “real” job from home and that means I can catch up on some new music listening as well as reviews for you Flashwounders. After a couple of less-than-stellar listenings today I noticed I had a link to a 2 song EP by Craving Strange. First, let […]

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By Frank Poulin his is what I like most about the world of music: there’s always something waiting around the corner that you’ve never heard before. No matter how much time you spend listening to music in your lifetime, you’ll never know every band and every sound out there, old or new. If you like […]

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By Seth M Have you heard the band Evoked yet?? The first thing it evoked me to do was rip the head off a fuckin’ rabbit… For those easily offended , 1) you shouldn’t read anything I write and 2) It’s Easter weekend and the rabbit was a chocolate bunny so just relax, put down […]

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