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Chelsea Grin Eternal Nightmare Album Review

George Archibald

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​Deathcore band Chelsea Grin just released its latest release Eternal Nightmare on July 13th. This is the fifth full length studio from the band and marks the first for new vocalist Tom Barber (former Lorna Shore). Tom came into the band after former vocalist Alex Koehler announced his departure from the band earlier this year. With the former Lorna Shore vocalist at the helm, Eternal Nightmare is a return to Chelsea Grin’s roots as a heavy in your face deathcore outfit.
​Kicking off the album as well as the first single off the album, Dead Rose is our first chance to hear Tom Barber’s unique style of vocals. The song starts off with a scream and a blegh, before the band gets going. Growling vocals, joined by a thunderous break beak drum pattern, and lead like guitar riffs, this song is intense all the way through. The music video is even more intense with scenes of people held hostage and being drained of their blood, only to be consumed by their captor. The dark imagery pairs well with this underlying ominous song.
​One of my favorite tracks is, Outliers. The song starts off with a heavy beat that is guaranteed to get you to bob your head. The song grinds away reminiscent of the older Chelsea Grin via the Recreant days. Tom shows a gamut of vocal stylings from spoken word, to screams and growls on this track. The breakdown hits to the core as the vocals call out, “we can smell your fear!” This song has everything thrown in, including the kitchen sink. The guitar work is sludgy and thick, accompanied by syncopated drums building a wall of sound that will knock you on your ass.
Eternal Nightmare is a step in the right direction for the band after several former releases have fallen short with fans. Fans rejoiced when the announcement of Tom Barber stepping in, with a glimpse of hope the band will return to its heavy glory. I for one think the coming has happened, and has been delivered with Eternal Nightmare. Be sure to check it out for yourself.

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Marilyn Manson is Back

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Marilyn Manson just released his 12th album “One Assassination Under God-Chapter 1” on November 22nd 2024. 

This album in my opinion is the best album Manson has put out since Holy Wood.   It has a feeling of albums old and new with little hints of Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood. 

The album opens up with “One Assassination Under God” which just gets you ready for what’s to come. With Manson Just finishing his tour, This is the Manson we have been needing for years now. He looks good and sounds great. 

Putting out a few singles from the album , the overall feeling of this album is great. It’s been a while since I’ve like a full album of Manson, while this album isn’t perfect it’s as close as perfection of those early albums were. Of course I love the singles “As Sick as the Secrets we Keep” and “Raise the Red Flag” but I also really enjoyed songs like “Death is not a costume”, “Nod if you understand” and “Sacrilegious” 

I think this new chapter of Mansons life and music is exciting , I hope we get more tours in 2025 and maybe some over the top stage shows like we did in the late 90s early 2000s. I feel the younger generation hasn’t experience a real “Full” on Manson show yet and it’s time for the King to take back his throne at the top of the Shock Rock mountain. 

ALL HAIL MARILYN MANSON 

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BUSH 30th ANNIVERSARY OF “SIXTEEN STONE” VINYL

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I remember when this album came out in 1994 . I was 15 and really discovering all types of music. As being a typical teenage boy I seen the band name “Bush” and thought hmm I love bush, let’s check it out.  It was such an amazing album from beginning to end.  

The new  released vinyl that just came out on November 17th is such a testament to this album being as great then as it is now. Listening to the vinyl just brought back so many memories of being an angst teenager that just wanted to heard. The vinyl package is amazing with lots of photos of the band throughout the years and the sound of the vinyl is so pristine. 

I got my hands on the opaque red vinyl and just looks awesome spinning on the player. It’s crazy to think that this album has so many hits and no filler songs, even the songs that didn’t become hits are just as good as the hits. 

With the hits being “Glycerine”, “Everything Zen” , “Comedown” “Little Things” and “Machinehead” but some of my favorite songs are not the hits songs like “Swim”, “Bomb” and “Alien” which is probably my favorite song on the album. If you’re a fan of Bush or this album or just want to dive into the mid 90s Grunge/Post Grunge era this is a key album to have in your collection. 

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ALICE IN CHAINS “BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE” VINYL REVIEW

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Alice In Chains have Re-Released the 2009 album on vinyl. This album was the first Alice In Chains in 14 years and the first album with guitarist/singer Willam DuVall after Layne Staley passed away in 2002. 

I was a huge Alice In Chains fan and was a big fan of both Layne and Jerry. When this album first came out I remember sorta pushing it the side only cause of sadness about Layne but after hearing “Check My Brain” I gave it a chance and was so glad that I did. This album is amazing and really put Alice In Chains back into the mainstream. 

The vinyl not only looks super awesome but sounds amazing. If you’re a fan of Alice In Chains and into collecting Vinyl, this album is a must in your collection. It’s a great packed vinyl with 2 vinyls included. 

Side A: All Secrets Known, Check My Brain and Last of My Kind. Side B: Your Decision, A Looking in View. Side C: When The Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned. Side D: Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Away To Blue

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