The Hex Dispensers

Alien Snatch Records

This trio is like a demonic Ramones. Fast, three-chord punk rock with tracks like “Tentacles!” “InsomniACK” and “Arsenic Milkshake,” that just blend into one another. This, however, I don’t think was ever needed.

http://www.myspace.com/hexdispensers

subHuman

Mute

Oh Alan, what happened? I used to love Recoil. I used to love the electronica, loved your collaborations but this time, Alan- I can’t. You’re on your own with this one.  The combination of old southern blues with electronica just doesn’t cut it.  Each is lovely on their own, combining them just clashes.

Ductworks

Public Eyesore Records

This is for all of those avant-garde freaks that are too good for music, because there is none to be found in this 79 minute eternity…literally.

http://www.publiceyesore.com

Pop Manifesto

Scruffsville Records

Stephen Burns has rocked the Scruffs name and made it his own for the past 30 years. This is the one album that makes you wish he would hang it up.

http://www.thescruffs.com

Acts of Insanity

Escapi Music
What happens with you cross Overkill with Slayer and mix in a little groove? Speed Kill Hate is what happens. Loving the metal like I do, I wanted to like it, I was excited to first listen to it but, then reality set in. Nothing new, nothing innovative, nothing original. Same old faux deep lyrics as every other 90’s metal band.

Now I’m sad. I have to find something to lift my spirits. Perhaps Savatage and Biohazard will get together and make a record…… Savahazard? Biotage?

http://www.speedkillhate.com/

Scenes From A Bathroom Window

DVP Records

Brilliant lyricist, mediocre guitar player, voice that I found grating. If he would write these lyrics for someone with a smoother voice, it would be golden. But for Josh English, it’s just tin.

http://www.joshenglishmusic.com

Compromising Compostitions

Alone Records

They make it a point to be (sigh) complicated, which makes them more annoying than anything.

 http://www.complicatedshirt.com

Life After the Lie

Double Plus Good Records

For anybody who really wants to listen to an album just to see if they can get from beginning to end. It’s a random, jumbled cacophonous mess.

http://www.hollyandplastic.com

Blank Faced Clocks

Pig Zen’s Pace Records

Independent? Check Low-budget? Check. Vocals that make Sanjaya sound like Chris Cornell? Check.

http://www.blagard.com

The Prix

Musebox Records

70’s throwback rock that is only 3 songs long, and with the exception of “It’s All in the Way That You Trip,” is more annoying than Good Charlotte.

http://www.myspace.com/theprix