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Marshall Law by Tedd Hazard Album Review

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So, I'm sitting at my sister's kitchen table, surrounded by nursing paperwork, a half eaten bologna sandwich, and a six year old's sock (just one) while having a cup of hot chocolate at 130 in the afternoon. I've been meaning to listen to this new album Marshall Law, recently released by Tedd Hazard, and I figure, “Now works”. See, I've never heard Hazard's music before, or met him, but a good friend of mine is an old buddy of his and she told me that he's super talented, so I hit play. Completely not what I was expecting, but I'm guessing that's a lot of what Hazard likes to do (given his style and his lyrics). If you're looking for the sweet, sultry voice of your usual indie rock singers, move along. Hazard's vocals, like the rest of his music, are gritty and honest. This isn't the album you asked for, but it's definitely one you need. This album's energy reads clearly: I'm sick and tired of the bullshit, I'm ca...

Interview with Gods of Space

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Source: Jake Waxmonsky Have you ever wondered what happens when psychedelia, stoners, and metal mix together? Well, the answer is spine-crushing band Gods of Space, based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The band classifies their genre as “stoner space metal”, which is prominent throughout their music. This fusion makes this band stand out to me more than regular metal bands have in previous years. I was able to conduct an email interview with them, and here is what they had to say! 1.) Let’s start off with a general introduction to your band! Gods Of Space is a heavy metal trio hailing from Wilkes-Barre, PA which dabbles  in Psychedelia, Heavy Metal and classic sci-fi works. Together, the band continues to meld these influences into Stoner Space Metal. 2.) How did you become a band? - In the winter of 2012, Matt Hannon (bass) put out an ad for a stoner-doom project on a local Craigslist page. Jake Waxmonsky (guitar, vocals) replied to the ad, having just come off one of h...