Black Valley Moon are hailing from America and this band was formed by Down By Law guitarist Sam Williams and drummer Dave Kamrath. This new album contains 13 songs of dark atmosphere, Why? Because this band manages to incorporate punk rock, namely horrorpunk, gothabilly, throw in some surf for good measure and create an atmosphere of old school sixties horror movies like those awesome American International old horror movies. This record is very guitar oriented and I must warn you that, if you search for horrorpunk played in the vein of more straightforward bands of the genre, rather choose something else, this one is more rock, surf and rock/gothabilly oriented with vocals being kinda nervous at time and shouted, but at the same time fitting perfectly to the songs and the atmosphere that this band creates. And that is, besides music, in my opinion one of the greatest advantages a band can have, when their music takes me as a listener to some other place, atmosphere and dimension, thus the art penetrates straight to the heart of the one that it is intended for. I love underground. I love how much freedom, art and discovery it provides, making each one of us find their own new favorites. Go have a listen to this one. Songs like Don´t Lie My Succubi, Sons of Dracula or Christmas In The Castle Of Blood won´t disappoint you, plus you will hear Descendents cover like you never listened to before.
“When I was a kid, we lived in a haunted house. Some ‘thing’would walk down the hallway, into my room and just stand at the end of my bed. It looked like an old lady and it scared the hell out of me.
Other people saw it too, but didn’t tell me until years after, thankfully.
I still struggle to sleep alone with the light out…”
“Once my parents had turned my bedroom light out, I just knew the shadow people and that ‘thing’ would show up…”
Syd.31 included a lot of Shadow People in the video. You’ll have to see if you can spot them all. Shadows that are not our own…
Syd.31 are now back into gigging after a long time away due to Lockdown. Drop them a message if you want to talk to them, or want them to play a venue you near you soon.
Flesh Roxon are back with new album and whole new horror. Hailing from the north, Tampere, Finland to be exact this band always somehow was different in my eyes and ears than the rest with their combination of horror punk, rock n roll and influences of psychobilly, also garage punk. But, what is most important these Finns deliver such beautiful melodies and almost melancholic vibes like only bands from that country can make. Atmosphere of sadness, but beauty at the same time. Vocals are very important to me in such bands, and Flesh Roxon vocalist has one of the greatest voices in the genre, being up there somewhere equal to Victor Zac from Koffin Kats. There are ten songs on this record and my personal favorites are Living In Pain, Lets Fucking Die and King Of Bad Decisions. Go have a listen and check out this killer band and for sure one of the best releases this year.
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