Album Review: Chambers get heavy with 'Old Love'

Chambers- Old Love

Union, NJ

Self-Released 

Release Date: June 22, 2010

By Star Child

When I first saw Chambers open for Gallows in a outrageously, but to be expected, pipping hot basement in New Brunswick last July, I thought the band was pretty good for an opening act. The door guy nicely handed me a wrist band for myself and fellow friends to attend the show. I had no idea that the guy was Chamber's Dan Pelic and he lived at the house. I also  had no idea that my first time seeing them was the band's first show. I impressed. The band has been playing shows locally ever since and in less than a year's time has its first full-length out. So enough background, let's get to the review. 

Metal fans. Hardcore fans. Punk fans. Rejoice. Jersey locals Chambers delivers an album to satisfy all your tastes. On Old Love, the band maintain the heaviness of metal, the attitude of hardcore, and the edge of punk. Simply put this is a heavy album with angry undertones, driving rhythms, and chuggy riffs with an anthemic vibe. "Ripper" is a  good example of the band's fueling sound. Heavy riffs. Beasty vocals. "Old Love" squeals on. Singer Pelic screams "You're fucking dead to me." "Crap Out " is driving with some clean vocals. "The Nest" is on the heaviest and angriest songs on the albums. There's a chuggy riff midway through the song and one of the most  notable lines goes: "I lived to hurt you/And my chambers are your fucking vice." These 11 songs don't let up. These songs rip.

Old Love is available across digial retailers: I-tunes, Rhapsody, MySpace Music, Amazon, EMUSIC, LALA, IMVU, Amie St, Shockhound.com, Nokia Music Store and the Lime Wire Store.

Also, make sure to call up WSOU 89.5 FM and request "The Ripper." 973-761-9768 (WSOU) 

The Binary Code post tour dates (NY, NJ, PA, CT)

NJ's experimental /progressive metal band The Binary Code have posted tour dates, including NJ, PA, CT, and NY. The band is also recording for a new release. The next show in April 21 at The Charleston in Brooklyn with Lair of the Minotaur. After the band is on tour with Gloominous Doom. The band's latest album is Suspension of Disbelief. 

 

Don't dismiss The Binary Code for simply 'another metal band.' This music is technical and interesting. The beats are fast, there's chuggy riffs, guitar shredding, the vocals range from pig squeals to actual singing, and there are some lighters parts, too.

Darkness Descends- 2 Upcoming NJ Shows 3/21 @ V-17, 4/1 @ Meatlocker

Darkness Descends, North Jersey's hardcore/metal outfit, have two shows coming up. The first is March 21 at Velocity 17, 87 Rt 17 North, Maywood NJ for the Bamboozle Break Contest battle of the band Semi-Finals. Darkness Descends performs between 5 and 6pm. Tickets can be purchased from the band for $12. E-mail AngryJay if you're interested.

Then on April 1 they're at the Meatlocker in Montclair with A Hero A Fake, Farewell To Freeway, Before There was Roselyn, and Wretched. Tickets are $10.

God Forbid, Kittie, and Periphery @ The Starland Ballroom 3-6-10 Photos

God Forbid and Kittie were at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, March 6 for a show with Periphery. Were you there? How was it? 

Kittie, God Forbid, and Gwen Stacy perform at BB Kings Blues Club in NYC on March 23. Tickets are $17 in advance. Details here.  

Photos by Adam Leota (Prophecy 21)


God Forbid

 

 

Mutiny Within Schedule Record Release Shows & Sonata Arctica Tour

Photo by Laura DeSantis-Olsson

Six-piece metal band Mutiny Within from Edison, NJ is performing a record release show at Vintage Vinyl in Fords. The in-store will celebrate the release of the band's new self-titled debut album on Roadrunner Records. It begins at 7pm. They also perform on Feb. 24 at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY at 6pm. Metal Sucks is streaming the band's entire new album here. Then on April 2 the band begins a tour with Sonata Arctica and Power Glove. They'll be in NYC on April 5.

The band's video for "Awake" can be viewed here.

Converge Announce Full U.S. Tour, NYC show on May 6

Converge are embarking on a headlining tour in support of their latest release Axe to the Fall. The band will be on the east coast with Touche Amore and Lewd Acts in April and May! They'll be in Philadelphia on April 30th w/ Thursday at the Trocadero, then NYC at Santo Party House on May 6th with Black Breath. Tickets for Santos are on-sale Wed. at noon. 1000 Knives & BrooklvnVegan will present the show. Tickets are $16 and will be available here.

Mastodon to headline Volcom Tour this Spring, (NJ) 4/21

Atlanta metal titans Mastodon have announced their trek on this Spring's Volcom tour with Between the Buried and Me, Baroness, and Valient Thorr. The tour hits The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on April 21 and will be presented by WSOU.

Tickets are $25 in advance and on-sale this Friday at noon. A pre-sale for some dates is this Thursday at 10am. The password is: OBLIVION and you can get them here. Tour dates below.

CMJ 2009 Guide: Hardrock & Metal

For the metal fan looking to indulge in some showcases, don't worry. StarBeat's got you covered. It might be tough to scope out the harder shows with all the indie rock shows going on but there are some great ones for you hardrock/metal diehards and some good panels to.

PANELS
10/22, 2pm-3:15pm Keeping Metal Radio Relevant In The Digital Age
As the digital age leads the forefront for all facets of media, radio is slowly beginning to adapt to its new surroundings and receiving mixed reactions from those who service music to those bringing it to the airwaves. Here we shed light on issues impacting metal radio and what the industry is doing to better serve the needs of both artists and the disc jockey.

Moderator: Alisha Turell, Radio Promotions, Director, Online Media, Heavy Hitter, Inc.
Jen Graham, Radio/Video Promotions, Metal Blade Records
Jose Mangin, On Air Format Manager, Sirius XM - Liquid Metal
Dan Rodriguez, Hard Rock Radio Manager, The Syndicate
Ken Susi, Guitarist, Unearth; Owner, System Recordings.

3:30-4:45pm The Evolution of Metal
A philosophical discussion on the genre. Where it came from, where it's going, and how it affects business. Diverse label rosters and wide-casting tours now define the genre, so what constitutes metal today?

Moderator: Kory Grow, Senior Editor, Revolver Magazine
Natalie Camillo, Senior Publicist, Adrenaline PR
Jackson Hart, Metal Director, KUMD
Anthony Russoniello, Marketing & Promotion, Trustkill Records
Amy Sciarretto, Director of Publicity, Roadrunner Records
Dave Vagasky, Radio & Video Promotions/Artist Management, Heavy Hitter Inc.

SHOWCASES
Tuesday, Oct. 21:

8:00pm The Becoming @ Gramercy Theatre (Alt-rock quintet utilize emo, goth and hard rock elements.)
8:45pm Dommin @ Gramercy Theatre (Darkling metal quartet teeming with gothic poetry and synth swoon.)
9:30pm 69 Eyes @ Gramercy Theatre (A goth band that embraces the pomp of rock and the dark side of life.)

Wednesday, Oct. 22:

Thursday, Oct.23:

7:30pm Destrophy @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
8:00pm Chuck Mosley @ Fat Baby (Music pioneer pounding out old school hard-rock stomps with a fresh rap-metal twist.)
8:15pm Seventh Void @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
9:00pm Dead Men Dreaming @ @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
10:00pm Type O Negative @ Nokia Theatre, Time Square
11:00pm Arabrot @ Fat Baby (Hardcore shading into Scandinavian metal featuring falsetto vocals and a bit of screaming.)

Friday, Oct. 24
6:00pm C0Q10 @ Village Underground (Slabs of crunchy groove metal with a cool, agile-voiced frontwoman.)
7:30pm Glominous Doom @ Fontanas (Grinding death metal guitars, satanic growls, galloping horse drums and skanking horns: together again at last.)
8:15pm Howl @ Fontanas (Unrelenting thrash grind that will make the finest minds of your generation bang their heads.)
9:00pm Complete Failure @ Fontanas OR Suicide City @ Public Assembly
9:45pm Black Anvil @ Fontanas
10:30pm Revocation @ Fontanas (Death metal laden with epic drum rolls.)
11:30pm Salom @ Fontanas
12:30am Misery Index @ Fontanas

Saturday, Oct 25

8:00pm Eyehategod @ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Brutal heavy-hitting Southern rock inspired metal complete with menacing growls and powerful guitar licks)
9:00pm Goatwhore @ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Leather-and-spike wearing agro-metal with Cookie Monster vocals.)
10:00pm Pig Destroyer @ Rock Off Concert Cruise-aboard the Temptress (Hard-hitting bone crunching speed metal complete with a hellish growl and enough force to melt your face)
11:00pm Soihadto @ Ace of Clubs (Intricate and experimental prog-metal quartet led by Duff from Ace of Cakes)
11:30pm Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees @ Le Poisson Rouge (Disco gets galvanized in this all-metal tribute to the Bee Gees.)
12:30am Dangerous: All Metal Tribute to Michael Jackson
1:30am Misstallica: All Chick Tribute to Classic Metallica

Metal Fest 5/29 @ Cornerstone Inn, Carlstadt NJ

This Friday is a popular one for shows. This time Evil Girl Entertainment presents Metal Fest '09 with Cover Her Face, Endall, Torrential Downpour, Embers Remain, Scalera, Ascending from Ashes, From Your Grave, Divided Skies, I am Triame, The Albatross at The Cornerstone Inn, 491 Broad St in Carlstadt, NJ. Advance tickets are $12.50 and are available here. Admission includes a raffle ticket for giveaways. Tickets will be $15 at the door. Some of the vendors include Slumber Parties by Kimberly and Posh Adornments.

Free, All Ages Hardrock Festival f/ Marc Rizzo, Moja, Inhuman and more 12/7 in Brooklyn

What: A Clock Work Orange Music Festival
Bands: Marc Rizzo of Soulfly, Merauder, Moja (from Japan), Wisdom of Chains, Inhuman, Billy Club Sandwich, Severed, Desolate, and Black Sabbath cover band, Target Earth.
Date: Sunday, December 7
Venue: Club Europa, 98 Meserole Ave, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 11222.
Time: 4pm
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages




There will be special guest appearances by members of Obituary and others, a moshing contest, and free hoodies.

Fifty dollars will be given to the most violent mosh pitter. Limited edition Genki Shock hoodies will also be given out, so come early.