Album Reviews
Zero Theorem: “The Killing II”
It’s a dog eat dog world. It seems like anyone can record and post their music to the internet for the world to hear. How then can a band stand out from the rest? There […]
Articles by Alan Ronson
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Brutal Planet writers speak! Top 10 of 2020: Alan Ronson
This has been an awful year in so many ways- COVID-19, social injustice, riots, elections. However, if there is a silver lining on the dark cloud of 2020, it is the fact that so many […]
Album Reviews
Majestica: “A Christmas Carol”
Most people are familiar with Charles Dickens’ novella, “A Christmas Carol.” It is one of the most beloved stories from the Victorian era and has been adapted into countless musicals and films. For those who […]
Album Reviews
Morgan Rose: Controlled Chaos
Over the years I have heard quite a few drummers get teased about their lack of creativity. I think it’s inaccurate, but it can be quite comical watching a drummer get worked up when their […]
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Hatebreed: Weight Of The False Self
If you were born before 1980 and hear the word “hardcore,” which band first comes to mind? Black Flag? Minor Threat? Bad Brains? These are a few of the most legendary hardcore bands- the ones […]
Album Reviews
Alter Bridge: “Walk The Sky 2.0”
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been extremely difficult for everyone- especially for touring bands. If there is a silver lining on the dark cloud of 2020 it is the fact that many musicians […]
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Brutal Planet interviews John Connolly of Sevendust
Atlanta hard rock band Sevendust is giving their fans another phenomenal album. “Blood & Stone” is set to release on October 23, 2020. Brutal Planet Magazine talked over the phone with Sevendust guitarist John Connolly. […]
Album Reviews
Sevendust: Blood & Stone
There are a few bands that I have consistently listened to for over two decades. However, there is one band that has yet to have failed to put out an album that turned me off […]
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Amaranthe: Manifest
Manifest is possibly the strongest record in Amaranthe’s 12-year existence. […]
Album Reviews
Seether: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”
It has been over three years since Seether (Shaun Morgan- vocalist/guitar, Dale Stewart- bass/vocals, John Humphrey- drums, Corey Lowery- guitar/vocals) has released an album. Now, the South African rock band is delivering an incredible eighth […]