So, why exactly was Candyman 3 made? Did some studio exec realize that there weren't enough minority slasher pics being made, and greenlight this second sequel to poor Danny Robitaille's story? I'm not sure. What I do know, from listening to Adam Gorgoni's score to the film, is that...

Pipe Dreams is the debut CD from Long Island, NY-based band Alien Canopy. Joined in February 2001, they are considered an original psychedelic retro/rock band, blending the sounds of classic rock with a modern influence. I find it reminiscent of Rush, or Blue Oyster Cult, with a pop influence. The...

Is Allure having an identity crisis? On their first CD since 1997, the girls who seemingly wanted to be En Vogue now sound like they want to be Destiny's Child. Not that either are bad aspirations, but this New York quartet of girls (Alia, Lalisha, Akissa and Linnie) really...

"The War of Art" is Minneapolis-based American Head Charge's debut release on American/Island Records. They bring a unique blend of metal, played with an immense fury that approaches the obscene. The album was produced by the infamous Rick Rubin and created in the basement of his legendary Laurel Canyon home,...

Anathema's seemingly existed for an eternity… in fact so too does their music, much of which embraces those hallowed darker moments going back to the instru- mentally strewn days of yore with their ethereal and Baroque-like quality. Place yourself momentarily within an unimaginable context of classic Pink Floyd with...

Their name was written in the annals of Punk infamy many moons ago (1977). Now the unlikeliest of landings on North American shores captures the mighty UK legends in rare form some twenty plus years after they first appeared. "Live From The Justice League," features sixteen bonafide Punk...

Angra, for all intents and purposes, is a new band with a new beginning eg: "Rebirth." The remaining guitarists, Kiko Loureiro and Rafael Bittencourt, two-fifths of the original band, were left with the daunting task of having to carry on after the rest of the band decided to walk away...

To many, myself included, the name Apocalyptica might've only represented a one-off gimmick made up of classical musicians who sought to redesign Metallica songs… and true enough, they did so in impressive fashion, effectively transferring mighty Metal riffs to streamlined and delicate visions that at once enlightened and bewildered listeners....

From California's foggy bay area comes the unique rock trio, Atomic Mint. The group is comprised of Lead Vocalist/Guitarist Brianna Wanlass, and backed by a funky rhythm section which includes bassist Dave Hermacillo and drummer Amadeo Donofrio. Their sound is diverse and original, a breath of fresh air in the...

Well it happened only seconds into the first cut "Pitbound (The 4th Trial of Acolyte)" and then the thing just stopped… I look down and there's blood flowing from my disc drive… I realize right then and there I might be in for way more than I bargained for. Let's...