James DePaolo, Author at INFRARED MAGAZINE

TANCRED 'Out of the Garden' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: TANCRED ‘Out of the Garden’

June 1, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 9.20 text=”true”] REVIEW – Imagine if Kay Hanley of Letters to Cleo was fronting Belly, and this is the best way to describe the beauty that is TANCRED. They are a band who have […]

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION 'Dark Side of Black' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION ‘Dark Side of Black’

May 31, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 8.5 text=true] REVIEW – Bands like Texas Hippie Coalition represent a fun time for music. This is drinking some beer with friends and rock guitaring or driving down the road with the player to […]

New Music Review: MESSA ‘Belfry’

May 31, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars REVIEW – I am in love. Fans of bands like LUCIFER, SABBATH ASSEMBLY and CHRISTIAN MISTRESS chances are you will be in with MESSA as well. The rise of the […]

LUTHOR 'The Rise of Abaddon' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: LUTHOR ‘The Rise of Abaddon’

May 31, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars LUTHOR is: Dean Burgess (vocals/guitar), Chris Withers (bass), Rob Brens (drums) REVIEW – Prolific Melbourne, Australia natives, LUTHOR have returned with their seventh full-length album in twelve years, entitled The Rise […]

SUMMER CANNIBALS 'Full Of It' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: SUMMER CANNIBALS ‘Full Of It’

May 26, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

SUMMER CANNIBALS is: Jessica Boudreaux (vocals and guitars), Cassi Blum (guitars), Devon Shirley (drums), and Ethan Butman (bass) Rating: 9 / 10 Stars REVIEW – Let’s be honest SUMMER CANNIBALS is not the most catchy […]

New Music Review: OMEN ‘Hammer Damage’

May 25, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 9.0 text=”true”] REVIEW – OMEN are one of those bands that i grew up with. In my senior year in high school I can remember hearing the song “It’s Not Easy” for the first […]

CELESTIAL RUIN 'Pandora - EP' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: CELESTIAL RUIN ‘Pandora – EP’

May 21, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars REVIEW – I love the female voice so much. I feel women have so much to offer music in terms of true heart, passion and depth. The Women in Metal […]

BLOOD CEREMONY 'Lord of Misrule' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: BLOOD CEREMONY ‘Lord of Misrule’

May 21, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 9.0 text=”true”] REVIEW – BLOOD CEREMONY is a band who clearly wear their influences on their sleeves. What influences you may ask? Welcome to the journey that is going to be Lord of Misrule. […]

DUST IN MIND 'Never Look Back' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: DUST IN MIND ‘Never Look Back’

May 21, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 8.0 text=”true”] REVIEW – DUST IN MIND get the music scene. They have the beautiful young singer whose image graces to grab the attention and imagination of fans. Then the fans buy the album […]

ATOMS AND VOID 'And Nothing Else' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: ATOMS AND VOID ‘And Nothing Else’

May 21, 2016 James DePaolo Comments Off

[usr 8.0 text=”true”] REVIEW – A month or so ago, I was listening to And Nothing Else by ATOMS AND VOID. I found myself around half way thru, sort of lost and not really getting it. […]