Magic Bullet is also preparing to release a record, Helium Head, a band consisting of Stephen Brodsky (Cave In) and Ben Koller (Converge). The new outfit is named Mutoid Man and will release on Nov. 29. Check out "Scrape the Walls" here.
Helium Head Track Listing:
1. Gnarcissist
2. Scavengers
3. Scrape the Walls
4. Friday the 13/8
5. Sacrilege
6. Lost in the Hive
7. The Manimals (CD-only bonus track)
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Out of all the bands painted with the seemingly ubiquitous metalcore tag, Converge seem both the most likely to accept the term graciously and rip your throat out for the mere suggestion. But really, they are a true amalgam of both - the sound is the heavy and the vocals and attitude are the core.The Dusk In Us is the … Read more
This is not a review but more a lament, and I am not sure exactly who or what this lament is meant because there is a definite sense of utter confusion while listening to the latest album, All We Love We Leave Behind, from the almighty Converge on my part; let us get this out of the way since I … Read more
In the days leading up to the three-day Fun Fun Fun Fest, weather forecasters were calling for yet another weekend of torrential rain in and around Austin. Strange, as, after going precipitation free for the majority of the previous three months, the weekend of the US Formula 1 Grand Prix … Read more
Pass the Mic is a Scene Point Blank tradition dating back to 2006 in which we turn the tables, sending a set of questions to bands, artists, and labels to get their opinions and memories of the past year in music. This year we've broken it into two pieces. Instead … Read more
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