Editor's Note: Fans are chomping at the bit for this Friday as activist/metal band Sharptooth will be releasing "Transitional Forms" via Pure Noise Records. In this mental health conversation with Madness To Creation, the band Sharptooth discusses "Transitional Forms", their struggles and conquers through mental health battles, the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they get through … Continue reading (Mental Health Conversations): SHARPTOOTH
(Album Review) “Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face” by END
End began its existence as a passion project by producer/engineer Will Putney in 2016 and draws on influences across the extreme metal sub-genres. The band consists of current and former members of some well-known acts: Counterparts, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fit For An Autopsy, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, and Reign Supreme. With such a strong … Continue reading (Album Review) “Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face” by END
Weekend Brunch Edition Vol. 20: Weekly News Shorts plus Spotify Playlist!
Editor’s Note: It’s been an unusual week as Coronavirus has swept the world and caused mass hysteria. People buying up toilet paper, hand sanitizer, medicine and all kinds of cleaning products. It has shut down March Madness, NBA, and halted all the major sports. Concerts have been postponed as well. Several states such as California, … Continue reading Weekend Brunch Edition Vol. 20: Weekly News Shorts plus Spotify Playlist!
(Album Review) “Heavy Yoke” by AZUSA
What do you get when you cross The Dillinger Escape Plan, Extol, with Sea + Air? You get the band Azusa, as they recently released their album entitled "Heavy Yoke" via Solid State Records. When I think of "Heavy Yoke", I think of struggle in biblical proportions. Where one is carrying a weight so heavy … Continue reading (Album Review) “Heavy Yoke” by AZUSA
Jorgen Munkeby of Shining Gets “Animalistic” with Madness To Creation in Latest Conversation!
Editor's Note: Norway's Shining has received a ton of attention for their seemingly sudden departure of their "blackjazz" movement and transitioned into this total party garage rock band. Their latest album "Animal", has received a lot of mixed reviews, but people have said that they had the album grow on them! Fans can find Shining … Continue reading Jorgen Munkeby of Shining Gets “Animalistic” with Madness To Creation in Latest Conversation!
Candiria Gets Warptified with Madness To Creation! Guitarist John LaMacchia Discusses Warped Tour, Chester Bennington, and 20 Plus Years in the Biz!
Editor's Note: It was a sweltering day as I actually sought out a bit of solace with back to back interviews with Courage My Love and Candiria. I was looking forward to discussing music, in particular one of my favorite albums from 2016 in "While They Were Sleeping", in which John LaMacchia states that the … Continue reading Candiria Gets Warptified with Madness To Creation! Guitarist John LaMacchia Discusses Warped Tour, Chester Bennington, and 20 Plus Years in the Biz!