New Blink album? Cool! NINE is the eighth studio album by flagship pop-punk band Blink-182, and their second to feature guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio in place of Tom DeLonge. California, the band’s first album featuring Skiba, was received surprisingly well by Blink fans, especially after the fanbase’s collective disappointment at the news …
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READER REQUEST: Mickey Mouse Disco Review
Hello, and welcome to my first reader requested review! I know it took me a little while to get to this, but with new releases in full swing for the summer, I really haven’t had time to review much else. But now, for my first reader request, I’ll be talking about…Mickey Mouse Disco. Yes, really. …
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The HU – The Gereg Review
Greetings to the one or two of you who may have actually clicked on this! Today, we’re talking about a new band that most of you probably aren’t aware of, but should be. I mean, we have new albums from Korn, The Goo Goo Dolls, and The Pixies, and I still decided I’d rather talk …
Post Malone – Hollywood’s Bleeding Review
Post Malone’s third studio album is here! Now I know what you’re thinking, “didn’t Beerbongs & Bentleys just come out?” And while it has been over a year since the release of Post Malone’s smash sophomore album, it does seem like more and more artists are releasing full albums very close together. This is something …
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Tool – Fear Inoculum Review
Well people, it finally happened. Indeed, the fifth studio album from Tool is upon us. Coming 13 years after Tool’s previous release, this is an album fans of the band have been frothing at the mouth for, but many of us believed would never come. I didn’t even fully believe it until I first listened …
Taylor Swift – Lover Review
Hello ladies and jellyfish, and welcome to today’s installment of “How many Grammys will this get?” Today, we’re talking about the newest studio album from an artist who needs no introduction. Yes, at this point, if Taylor Swift so much as breathes into a microphone, it’ll shoot to the top of the charts overnight. Swift’s …
Killswitch Engage – Atonement Review
Metalcore pioneers Killswitch Engage are back, with their eighth studio album, Atonement. This is the band’s third studio album since the return of original lead singer Jesse Leach. While Leach’s contributions to the popularity of the band cannot be denied, Howard Jones, who served as lead vocalist between Leach’s two stints in the band, is …
Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind Review
At long last, nu-metal icons Slipknot have released their sixth studio album, We Are Not Your Kind. The follow-up to 2014’s .5: The Gray Chapter, this album has been perhaps the most anticipated 2019 release in the world of rock and metal. For this reason, Corey Taylor and company had a lot of hype to …
Sum 41 – Order in Decline Review
Punk rock titans Sum 41 are back with a brand new studio album. You know, Sum 41? The other early-2000s pop punk band with a number in their name? Yeah, they’re still a thing. In fact, for the most part, they’ve been releasing music fairly consistently since their 2001 debut, All Killer No Filler. But …
Ed Sheeran – No.6 Collaborations Project Review
Famed pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran is back, with his fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project. The follow-up to his 2017 album ÷, this album is, as implied by the title, a collection of collaborative efforts between Sheeran and various artists, from the worlds of pop, hip-hop, and even country. With names as diverse as Travis …
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