Writer Archive: Ryan Tallman
Hierosonic – Kymatica
You know when you see old episodes of Saved By The Bell and you look at A.C Slater’s pants and you think to yourself, “wow, those were cool?”...
The Venetia Fair – The Circus
You know that “Ahh” sound you make after taking a gulp of an ice cold Coke on a hot day? If my ears could make that sound, they would have after hearing...
Before We Forget – L.T.D.
Alright folks, kick off your Sunday shoes and get ready to dance because Columbus’s very own Before We Forget is offering up a sound that is sure to...
First Signs Of Frost – Atlantic
After a long holiday break, I was eager to get back to my desk and dig into the long list of waiting albums seeking my gracious opinion. So in light of...
Dividing The Line – At Least It’s Not Light
It has been brought to my attention in recent months that across the vast oceans that border us, there is a world of metal seemingly unheard by the citizens...
30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War
From a teeny bopper dreamboat to a lovable heroin addict (as played in Requiem for a Dream), Jared Leto has stolen our hearts on the silver screen for...
Hydrovibe – Nothing Left To Lose
California-based rockers Hydrovibe has been very busy the past three years. From a spot on a Metal Edge Magazine sponsored tour and a featured song on...
Dancing With Paris — There’s Something In The Water
Gather your friends and prepare for a dance party! Toronto, Canada is bringing the noise and the funk with a new metalcore project known as Dancing With...
The Casino Brawl – Shades; Directions
The Casino Brawl is a hardcore project out of the UK, and let me tell you, they are coming at us with the fury of a hailstorm. Like it or not, these boys...
Stray From The Path – Make Your Own History
Stray From The Path is a math-core project out of Long Island and let me tell you what, these boys are bringing the noise and they are not afraid to get...
The Almost – Monster Monster
Would all of the emo kids in the room please stand up? Is there nobody there? I thought not. In this day and age, we live in a world that brandishes this...
We Came As Romans – To Plant A Seed
Soaring out of Troy, Michigan on the wings of angels, comes another Christ-core band with their eyes on the big leagues. We Came As Romans is set to release...
Atreyu – Congregation of the Damned
Back in 2004, a little band from Orange County known as Atreyu released an album entitled The Curse, which snuck its way into my heart and spent quite...
The Life of a Critic
I think in some way each of us are critics. Everything we interact with on a daily basis, we judge. Our food, movies, music, friends and family. We decide...
Throw The Fight – In Pursuit Of Tomorrow
Every so often at The NewReview we like to do a little throwback (as a reminder for you people that might have missed out) on some music that we are still...
Take One Car – When The Ceiling Meets The Floor
Take One Car is a five piece progressive indie project out of Millerton, NY. Formed in 2006, their first full length album, When The Ceiling Meets The...
Gwen Stacy – A Dialogue
Gwen Stacy is a four piece Christian hardcore band made up of some comic book nerds from Indianapolis who probably still sleep with Spiderman sheets on...
Sidewise – Acrasia
Newcomers “Sidewise” out of Lawrence, Kansas released their sophomore album Acrasia on September 4th of this year. I only know as much about this group...