Well, to say this is rough around the edges is an understatement. This mix of Hardcore and Punk is about as politically incorrect as it can get, with the band never shying away from what they seem to love: Sexism. From start to finish, this album is full of hate, but served in an almost humerous way. Once even played on Howerd Stern’s radio show, The Raunchous Brothers are, in my opinion, a rather talented band. While their musical subjects may never earn them mainstream love, the album is actually quite well worked. Songs such as Womens Lib have quite a catchy sound in my opinion, even if you wouldn’t want to go singing it in public. I feel this album is quite worth it, although it is on the short side, and it may certainly not be for everyones tastes. I’d suggest giving it a listen with an open mind before you base your opinion on the lyrics, and maybe you will like this album as I did.

This album is a brilliant offering from Chidren of Bodom, dark, with fast riffs, pounding drums, bass lines and keyboard playing to rival the best. Perfectly accompanied by Alexi Laiho’s growls, this album is my personal favorite Children of Bodom album, offering melodious guitars, well suited drums and striking lyrics. Songs that particularly stood out for me were Warheart, Silent Night,Bodom Night, Bed of Razors and Towards Dead End. The speed and technicality of this album, as well as the brilliant production, and the great performance by Bodom (especially considering this was only their second album under this name) combine to make one angry, beautiful masterpiece. This is a great album to get if you  are interested in the Scandinavian Metal scene, as it really is a top class example of why this band has become so popular within the metal genre.  Overall, this is my favourite Bodom album, and the second one I ever got. So if this is your thing, I would advise giving this album a try, in my view it is well worth it.

For anyone who doesnt know what SXSW is, South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of interactive, film, and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas. SXSW first began in 1987 and is centered on the downtown Austin Convention Center. Each of the three parts runs relatively independently, with different start and end dates. The music section ran from 18th - 22nd March.
Over 6GB of upcoming artists can be obtained legally via a torrent, all music was released freely from the organisers. After extensively listening through all the bands, a few notable artists are to be had here, some to watch out for as future stars, and some who wont make it, but are still stars in my eyes. MOAR »

The ever growing interest in our local Wexford band in America has made me feel inclined that I must review this album, to see what the fuss is all about. Bell X1’s previous albums have been a staple in showing the world that we are more than capable of delivering quality music which is easy on the ear and yet ferocious to a certain degree. This album, however, is nothing like that. Disappointment ensues…. MOAR »

Don Van Vliet ( aka Captain Beefheart) released this hidden gem in music in 1969.  This album followed suit with his others and never really achieved mainstream success but it was incredibly influential for it’s sales many list it as a high influence and an encouragement of freedom in their music. It also gained the 58th slot in The Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time MOAR »

Well, here it is! Enjoy! Critiscm accepted MOAR »

You know a band means business when the first two songs are completely instrumental and blown out of almost epic proportions, before they sit down and get back to writing Emmy-award winning songs. Unfortunately, they would probably fail, but they come darn close to it. MOAR »

It hasnt been long since Kings of Leon struck us with Because of the Times, with its elegant radio-friendly guitar-led tunes, which saw them soar in popularity, and this album will only help them maintain the limelight. This is Kings of Leon, reinvented. MOAR »

Its been a pretty slow first half of the year for decent single releases in the music industry, but here at Phyrik, we’ve spent quite a while devising a list of good songs from the first half of 2008. Be suprised, be very suprised…. MOAR »

Ah Hadouken! A band with another meaning in another language, its no suprise that they’ve made it quite big over in Japan. Hadouken! are a four piece band from England, whom say that they dont put themselves into a genre. And its true. Listening to the album, I’m not sure what to classify them in,  and to be honest, at times, maybe they dont know what there doing in places either. The best way to describe them would be Indie/Rave/Rap, mixed in with a bit of electronica, very interesting mix of them all. MOAR »