http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/ Punk, Hardcore, Metal, Alternative Music News, Interviews and Reviews! http://www.killyourstereo.com/images/generic/kys.rss.image.jpg http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/ 100 112 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1218/30-seconds-to-mars-love-lust-faith-dreams/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1218/30-seconds-to-mars-love-lust-faith-dreams/ With 'Love Lust Faith and Dreams,' 30 Seconds To Mars have released an album that seems to lack any real purpose or motivation, with almost every track just sounding boring and uninspired. This album had the potential to be a lot more than it is, but the final product is just bland, fake, and overproduced. Sun, 19 May 2013 20:07:24 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1217/the-dillinger-escape-plan-one-of-us-is-the-killer/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1217/the-dillinger-escape-plan-one-of-us-is-the-killer/ 'One of Us is the Killer' is a whirlwind of complete and total chaos, and The Dillinger Escape Plan have once again proved they are at the top of their game, venturing into territories that some musicians wouldn't even imagine existed. The band have delivered what could arguably be their best record yet, and have put out a strong contender for album of the year. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:13 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1216/yeah-yeah-yeahs-mosquito/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1216/yeah-yeah-yeahs-mosquito/ 'Mosquito' is certainly the least energetic of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs catalogue, but this is in no way a bad thing. This is the mature version of the group, focused on using their individual elements in the simplest and most effective ways resulting in something very different for their fans. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:36 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1215/escape-the-fate-ungrateful/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1215/escape-the-fate-ungrateful/ 'Ungrateful' is an album that sits on the fence. It's not terrible, however it shows a potential that Escape the Fate did not manage to fill. It's very classic Escape the Fate, a little more mainstream but worth a listen for its more heavy and catchy elements.  Thu, 16 May 2013 11:35:50 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1212/30-miles-the-smiles-of-rage-paranoia/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1212/30-miles-the-smiles-of-rage-paranoia/ Italian melodic hardcore bands, who would've thunk it? 30 Miles are doing their best to make the genre as interesting as possible and are nearly there, with a little bit more sound variety these guys would be on a winner. There are no problems with their song writing and structuring abilities and it will be very interesting to see where they take things next. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:32 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1211/the-national-trouble-will-find-me/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1211/the-national-trouble-will-find-me/ 'Trouble Will Find Me' sees The National at the top of their game. The 13 songs on the album demonstrate a clear, mature yet visceral approach, delivered with professional finesse without sounding by-the-numbers and instead bold and self-assured. There's a definite sense of coherency and it feels like an “album” album moreso than anything the band have done in the past. An incredible record. Mon, 13 May 2013 02:34:55 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1210/after-the-fall-unkind/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1210/after-the-fall-unkind/ So, the question remains, does Unkind manage to stand up on the pedestal on which it has been placed? The answer is undoubtedly a hearty ‘yes.’ Unkind is as diverse and as brutal as all its hype had predicted, and this review only confirms its inevitable success in 2013. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:02:01 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1209/koji-crooked-in-my-mind/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1209/koji-crooked-in-my-mind/ Koji possesses and unassuming class and sophistication that shines through in Crooked In My Mind, and that cements Koji’s presence in the punk scene as one that, if it wasn’t already, makes a refreshing difference. Sun, 12 May 2013 21:50:11 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1208/the-wonder-years-the-greatest-generation/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1208/the-wonder-years-the-greatest-generation/ 'The Greatest Generation' is a very strong record, and something that The Wonder Years should be proud of presenting. It brings to the table everything we have come to love about the band and more, with many songs that are bound to become long time favorites for any fan of the group. Sun, 12 May 2013 16:42:50 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1207/feed-her-to-the-sharks-savage-seas/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1207/feed-her-to-the-sharks-savage-seas/ All in all, 'Savage Seas' is an impressive effort, which will give the band a step-up they need to get further in their career. This is an album that will not only be loved by fans of the band, but by other fans of the genre who may not yet have been won over by the band's previous efforts. Sun, 12 May 2013 14:38:18 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1206/lo-monstrorum-historia/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1206/lo-monstrorum-historia/ Lo! have a very pure sound. 'Monstrorum Historia' is unburdened and untainted. This is 11 tracks of solid heavy music. Sun, 12 May 2013 13:39:17 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1205/xenograftkettlespiderbear-the-mammoth-split-ep/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1205/xenograftkettlespiderbear-the-mammoth-split-ep/ DIY in approach, this three way split is honest and clear cut. The absence of vocals isn’t a deterrent. Worth a look in for fans of instrumental music. Sun, 12 May 2013 13:27:37 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1204/captain-were-sinking-the-future-is-cancelled/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1204/captain-were-sinking-the-future-is-cancelled/ Above all, Captain, We're Sinking write fun, catchy songs and somehow manage to keep things interesting for the entirety of 'The Future Is Cancelled' with little deviation from their formula. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:53:30 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1203/streetlight-manifesto-the-hand-that-thieve/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1203/streetlight-manifesto-the-hand-that-thieve/ Streelight Manifesto fans probably wouldn't complain if this is the album that the band exit stage on, it’s a solid combination of everything the group has ever been about, albeit with fairly melancholy overtones. That being said, it's only a hiatus and no one knows what the future may bring. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:36:27 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1202/restorations-lp2/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1202/restorations-lp2/  With 'LP2', Restorations have made an album that firmly positions them as being an important voice in contemporary punk rock. Their ability to take from such a wide scope of influence and combine them in a way that feels wholly ambitious and impressively unique secures LP2's an early place in this writer's favourite records of 2013. Mon, 06 May 2013 02:26:13 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1201/chunk-no-captain-chunk-pardon-my-french/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1201/chunk-no-captain-chunk-pardon-my-french/ 'Pardon My French' may not be an absolutely terrible album, but it certainly isn't by any standard all that good either. Fans of the band will probably enjoy this album, but it won't be winning them over any large amount of new fans, and it won't be helping to leave any mark or make any major impact upon the metalcore scene. Sun, 05 May 2013 23:38:26 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1200/twenty-one-pilots-vessel/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1200/twenty-one-pilots-vessel/  'Vessel' is an inviting listen. It's eccentric, it's eclectic and keeps interest. There are moments that feel hollow and maybe just repetitive though. It's still a balancing act for Twenty One Pilots. For the time being, you accept the bad because the good seems to outweigh the most. Sun, 05 May 2013 11:25:30 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1199/the-bunny-the-bear-stories/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1199/the-bunny-the-bear-stories/ The clean vocals on 'Stories' show the potential for some kind of successful music, but mixed with these harsh growls and incohesive attempts at both electronic and, dare we say, metal, the album lacks structure and substance. Honestly, this 'experimental hardcore' should have stayed a garage experiment.   Fri, 03 May 2013 12:42:08 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1198/andrew-mcmahon-the-pop-underground-ep/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1198/andrew-mcmahon-the-pop-underground-ep/ For fans of Jack's Mannequin, there's enough familiarity here to keep you coming back, while also having covered enough new ground that you won't get bored of hearing the same thing all over again. All in all, this is a strong addition to Andrew's already stellar catalogue. Thu, 02 May 2013 20:06:06 +1000 http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1197/gay-paris-the-last-good-party/ http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1197/gay-paris-the-last-good-party/ If you don't smoke cigarettes and drink whiskey you will by the time this album is finished. Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:08 +1000