Articles by Amber Authier
Filter
The Amalgamut
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Filter seems to have mastered the delicate balance between the soft industrial sound of their first album, Short Bus, and the huge commerci...
Otep
Sevas Tra
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
I truly believe that the female death metal vocalist requires a skill above and beyond that of her male counterparts. Los Angeles-based Ote...
Chevelle
Wonder What's Next
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
It's a family affair fir Chevelle. The Chicago-based Chevelle made some noise with their 1999 release, Point #1, which led to tons of touri...
Murderdolls
Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison is changing his image. His first step is putting down his drumsticks and picking up a guitar. Secondly, he i...
Uncle Kracker
No Stranger to Shame
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Sometimes people find fame in their affiliations. Unfortunately when Uncle Kracker, aka Matt Shafer, released his debut CD, Double Wide, he...
Mudvayne
The End of All Things to Come
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
The sophomore disc by Illinois-based Mudvayne is a grand improvement from the band's debut. L.D. 50 was a sloppy amalgamation of the charac...
Doubledrive
Blue in the Face
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Doubledrive is an Atlanta, GA quartet that has recently made a name for themselves on the road with the likes of Kid Rock and Sevendust. Bl...
Machine Head
Hellalive
PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006
Recorded live at Brixton Academy in London, England, Hellalive includes tracks like "Bulldozer (from Supercharger), "The Blood, The Sweat,...