So, Bring On Mixed Reviews

Deathbed State

Norma Jean has posted the video for their song “Deathbed Atheist” online here. The track is from the bands new album “Meridional” which is out now through Solid State Records.

Streamin’ Jean

Norma Jean has posted their new album “Meridional” for stream on their Myspace. The effort will hit stores on July 13th through Razor & Tie Records.

New Norma Jean

Norma Jean has unveiled the title of their upcoming album, “Meridional,” which will see a release this summer through Razor & Tie Records.

Recording Norma

Norma Jean are in the studio with producer Jeremy Griffith (Cartel, Saosin), recording their fifth album. You can download the band’s new music video for their new demo, “Kill More Presidents” online here (Sign up required).

Gwen Stacy – A Dialogue – Review

Release Date: October 20th, 2009
Record Label: Solid State Records
Genre: Metalcore

Truly, a lot can happen in a year. Just ask Indianapolis, IN four-piece Gwen Stacy, who after releasing their indie label debut “The Life I Know” back in 2008, asked their ex-lead singer Cole Wallace to leave the band, as well as having his replacement (Bobby) leave as well soon after. After the eventual refiling of roles though, the band is now headed by vocalist, Geoff Jenkins (Once Nothing) and the band has recently signed to metal-sided, jesus-amplifying, label, Solid State Records. Gwen Stacy, it seems, had their eyes set on establishing a confident effort with producer Andreas Magnusson (Haste The Day, Oh Sleeper), in loo of recent events. Enter their junior effort, “A Dialogue.” Read more »

Norma & Jean

Norma Jean has signed with Razor & Tie Records. The band will headline the “Explosions 2009” US tour in late November through December. In January, Norma Jean will head into the studio to record a new album for a 2010 summer release. Read more »

Zao – An Introspection In Review

Recently I shot my mouth off to the right people concerning the latest Zao record, enough to get a response from the band’s guitarist. My rantings included such inflammatory comments as “All Zao records sound the same,” “I’m not reviewing it because of that,” and “I hate god.” Ok, that last sentence wasn’t me, but you get the idea. It’s actually ironic, seeing that the way I feel concerning Zao (unchanging sound) is a direct opposite of the band’s volatile past. Seeing that the band has changed its roster more times than Mayhem in it’s 16 year span, the band’s style should have done nothing but change. Here in lies the problem, it hasn’t. Read more »