Writer Archive: Anthony Gannaio
Fallstar – Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.
The Christian heavy music scene is hard to describe. Some bands, like For Today or August Burns Red are widely accepted for the most part as sounding,...
Explosions II Tour
Norma Jean was one of those bands for me. Back then, I didn’t completely get them. There were a few tracks from Bless The Martyr, Kiss The Child...
Septicflesh – The Great Mass
I love classical music: Mozart, Chopin, Vivaldi—all the greats. I also love metal. However, it is quite rare to find an artist that joins together...
I Am History – Visions
I Am History is one of those promising new bands that we lovers of music at The NewReview want so badly to be the next big find. However, I don’t...
Haste The Day’s Farewell Tour
Flashback to early 2006, and I am but a wee figure in a crowded public-school classroom. The day’s monotony drags on as usual, until the final period...
Darkest Hour – The Human Romance
Since my last review (Hordak), I have been in a bit of a perpetual state of mourning for the metalcore genre. After I had finished, I desperately searched...
Hordak – There’s No Regret
The fact that metalcore is exhausted as a genre is no overstatement. After brilliant success of bands like Killswitch Engage and Darkest Hour, the blitzkrieg...
Times Of Grace – The Hymn Of A Broken Man
Everyone loves a good comeback. For you NFL junkies, you’ve obviously observed Mike Vick and his stunning performance this season, bouncing back...
Overcome – The Great Campaign Of Sabotage
Overcome is a band with a long history. Having been formed nearly two decades ago, the group certainly has its share of experience. But hardcore music...
Ease Of Disgust – Chaos
Here at The NewReview, our writers are privileged with being some of the first people to discover and experience fresh and unheard acts. Sometimes these...
Zubrowska – Zubrowska Are Dead
Ah, France. Everyone knows of this colorful country which has blessed the world with a myriad of…interesting things. Democracy, French kissing, French...
Burning The Masses – Offspring Of Time
Progressive death metal is a genre that is weighted with two types of bands. On one hand, you have the bands which are completely unique; one can’t...
Conducting From The Grave – Revenants
I hate those “meh” albums. Any of my fellow reviewers would agree that critiquing these efforts is harder and more time-consuming than both...
Motionless In White – Creatures
It’s that time of year, my friends. The leaves are turning, the air is cooler, and I’ve stocked up on enough toilet paper to mummify my entire...
Oceano – Contagion
This year has been a great year for comeback releases. Bands such as Bring Me The Horizon, For Today, and even Chiodos have created memorable albums to...
Kid Liberty – Fight With Your Fists
I play different music for different moods I experience. For instance, if I’m happy and energetic, I’ll put on something melodic and fast,...
The Corruptour 2010
If you walk up to me at any given time and ask what my what my single favorite band is, the answer would invariably be Whitechapel. If you then asked...
The Birthday Massacre – Pins and Needles
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Here at The NewReview, we like to transform that phrase...