Juned – Every Night For You – Review May 1, 1996 A lovely platter of indie beauty-rock with hints of surf, psychedelia, and country, branching further out into a world about which they have mixed feelings.
Johnny Can’t Read – Death By Guitar – Review May 1, 1996 Turns out to be average punk-pop, or whatever they’re calling medium tempo rock with thin, whiney vocals and high end distortion. Don’t even bother.
Joe Stump – Super Sonic Shred Machine – Review May 1, 1996 The Yngwie J-Is-For-Jerk-Off Malmsteen references abound tonight: “Please Do Let It End,” “You’re No Viking,” “March Out, March Way, Way Out.”
Slayer – Undisputed Attitude – Review May 1, 1996 The album Slayer’s wanted to release for years finally comes out in early June. A punk rock cover album like none the world has ever heard.
Otis – Electric Landlady – Interview May 1, 1996 An interview with Mike Hill, Kevin O’Connor, and Joshua Scott
Neurosis – Through Silver and Blood – Interview May 1, 1996 An interview with guitarist/ vocalist Steve Von Till
January – See-Thru – Review May 1, 1996 With a voice as strong as P J. Harvey and a sense of melodic rock that doesn’t suck, January will be the next band to be pounced upon by the majors.
Jackyl – Night of the Living Dead – Review May 1, 1996 It’s live. Imagine a Paul Stanley/James Brown hybrid singing for an AC/DC/Molly Hatchet tribute band.
My Dying Bride – The Angel and the Dark River – Interview May 1, 1996 An interview with guitarist Calvin Robertshaw