Godflesh – Messiah – Review October 8, 2003 From Hydra Head to the turntablist crowd, this band’s fingerprints are etched deep and hard into the minds of underground noise/electronicheads everywhere.
Flattbush – Smash the Octopus – Review October 8, 2003 Spastic, Black Flag-inspired hardcore with grind tendencies and a strong political message centered around the Philippines.
Barbaro – Nolte – Review October 8, 2003 A barbed-wire sonic assault featuring dueling male/female vocals and melodies as haunting as the music was punishing.
Goatwhore – Funeral Dirge For The Rotting Sun – Interview October 8, 2003 An Interview with Sammy Duet
Virgin Black – Elegant… and Dying – Review October 8, 2003 Anyone who’s ever loved the work of Dead Can Dance, Amber Asylum, and Trial of The Bow are no doubt going to be drawn to this release.
Verbena – La Musica Negra – Review October 8, 2003 We’re talking jangly, twangy guitars, big dipthongs, and mentions of Jesus, salvation, and saints right between girls, devils, and “dirty goodbyes.”
Trigger 10D – The Difference Is a Boy – Review October 8, 2003 Chicago trio Trigger 10D are a hybrid act pulling in sounds and styles from across the board: Electronica, new wave, trip-hop, and many more.
The Star Spangles – Bazooka!!! – Review October 8, 2003 You’ll stomp, you’ll stumble, you’ll drink too much, you’ll probably break a bone or two, but you’ll love the grimy-yet-infectious hooks.
The Secret Channel – Have You Heard – Review October 8, 2003 If The Secret Channel had happened during the AlterNation era, they’d be sharing stages with The Pixies, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Nation Of Ulysses.
These Arms Are Snakes – This Is Meant to Hurt You – Review October 8, 2003 For a Seattle band, These Arms Are Snakes sure do sound like they’re from DC.