Album Reviews
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 […]
Articles by Alan Ronson
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 […]
Interviews
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 […]
Album Reviews
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 […]
Album Reviews
Unleash the Archers: “Abyss”
The Canadian metal band, Unleash the Archers are releasing their epic fifth full-length album, “Abyss” through Napalm Records on August 21st. For those unfamiliar with the band, Unleash the Archers was formed in late 2007 […]
Album Reviews
Serpent Servant Slave: “Headless”
The new West Virginia rock band, Serpent Servant Slave are releasing their debut album “Headless” on July 31, 2020. Many people know legendary musician and visionary Jesse Smith as a founding member of the metal […]
Album Reviews
WARKINGS: “Revenge”
Nowhere in your history books would you find a Roman Tribune, a Viking, a Crusader, and a Spartan forming any sort of allegiance. However, the international band, “Warkings” is making history again as these four […]
Album Reviews
Static-X:Project: Regeneration Vol. 1
Since the release of their debut album, “Wisconsin Death Trip” in 1999, the Los Angeles-based band, Static-X, has been a refreshing source of creativity and energy in an era of nu-metal bands that all come […]