Brkn Love, the brainchild of Toronto native Justin Benlolo, released its self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spinefarm Records (Live Metal review). On Nov. 19, 2020, the band will release a deluxe edition of the record, featuring four newly recorded tracks, including a cover of Bishop Briggs' "River." "I heard 'River' on L.A.'s KROQ years ago... Continue Reading →
Brkn Love, the brainchild of 22-year-old Toronto native Justin Benlolo, is poised to make waves in the world of rock music. Its self-titled debut album (review), featuring infectious singles such as “Shot Down” and “Flies in the Honey,” is out now via Spinefarm Records, and upcoming tour dates include stops at the Epicenter, Welcome to... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----Rock music may be barely an afterthought in pop culture these days, but it’s not for a lack of talented young bands. Just take a listen to Brkn Love, the brainchild of Toronto native Justin Benlolo, which sports a razor-sharp, vintage sound circa the mid-1990s. (Man, typing that made me feel old.) ... Continue Reading →
Brkn Love, the brainchild of 21-year-old Toronto native Justin Benlolo, has premiered the music video for its single "Flies in the Honey" and released its self-titled debut album Feb. 14 via Spinefarm Records. The album, produced by Joel Hamilton (Highly Suspect, Pretty Lights), was recorded live to tape, preserving a raw and real feeling in the riffing tempered... Continue Reading →
Brkn Love, the brainchild of 21-year-old Toronto native Justin Benlolo, will release its self-titled debut on Feb. 14, 2020, via Spinefarm Records. The album, produced by Joel Hamilton (Highly Suspect, Pretty Lights), was recorded live to tape, preserving a raw and real feeling. Pre-orders are available here. The band has shared the new track "Flies in the Honey." Watch the lyric video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_0GbUdlmJI... Continue Reading →
Airbourne has released "Backseat Boogie," the second single from its forthcoming studio album, "Boneshaker." Airbourne frontman Joel O'Keeffe said: "The riff, this is one of those ones where Cobb [producer] walked out and said, 'What are you playing there?' and I was, 'Aah, I'm just playing this riff, it's this riff I had in Australia, it's got a bit of a vibe, I'm not... Continue Reading →
Aussie rock band Airbourne will release its fifth studio album, "Boneshaker," on Oct. 25 via Spinefarm Records. Pre-order the record here. The band decided to take the bolder path: to align with Nashville's number one producer—Dave Cobb, whose credits include Chris Stapleton and the "A Star Is Born" soundtrack. It was Airbourne's way of staking... Continue Reading →
Guitarist Mark Morton has achieved worldwide success with Lamb of God, one of the leading metal bands of the past 20 years. But it turns out there’s a lot more to him as a musician and songwriter—a side that often leans more toward rock than metal. So he took years of song ideas that would... Continue Reading →
Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton has released the song "Save Defiance." The track features vocalist Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge and Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators fame, with Alice in Chains' Mike Inez on bass and Korn's Ray Luzier on drums. The song comes from Morton's debut solo release, "Anesthetic," which will be released March 1 on WPP/Spinefarm Records. "Myles was our... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki-----Maybe the most remarkable aspect of “Anesthetic,” the debut solo album from Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton, is that it sounds like exactly that—an album. The 10 songs feature 12 lead vocalists, yet it feels cohesive and of a piece. And though much of the guitar playing is unmistakable, it doesn’t... Continue Reading →
