Articles by Denise Falzon
Phobia
Remnants of Filth
PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2012
Cali grindcore veterans Phobia have been at it for two decades, yet they still manage to produce quality albums, and their fifth full-lengt...
Fear Factory
The Industrialist
PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2012
For many, Fear Factory peaked with Digimortal in 2001. But that changed with 2010's Mechanize, when vocalist Burton C. Bell and original gu...
Strong Intention
Razorblade Express
PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2012
Long-running Baltimore, MD hardcore/grind warriors Strong Intention return with Razorblade Express, an aptly titled six-track EP that clock...
Looking for an Answer
Club Sonar, Baltimore MD May 26
PUBLISHED May 28, 2012
Madrid, Spain's Looking for an Answer were one of the first bands to take the Club Sonar stage on day three of MDF, and while their set was...
Haemorrhage
Club Sonar, Baltimore MD May 26
PUBLISHED May 28, 2012
Having seen Madrid, Spain's Looking for an Answer near the beginning of day three, the theme of Spanish grind stuck near the end of the day...
Brujeria
Outdoor Stage 1, Baltimore MD May 26
PUBLISHED May 28, 2012
Talk about a fun band to watch live. Mexico's Brujeria (meaning "witchcraft" in Spanish) are basically a deathgrind supergroup, having feat...
Morbid Angel
Outdoor Stage 1, Baltimore MD May 26
PUBLISHED May 28, 2012
Legendary Tampa, FL death metal band Morbid Angel were one of the big draws at this year's MDF, and rightly so. The group lived up to expec...
Cough
Club Sonar, Baltimore MD May 27
PUBLISHED May 28, 2012
Richmond, VA doom metallers Cough wasted no time with their set, getting right to the music and playing non-stop for their 40 minutes. The...