ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: JELLY ROLL ‘Beautifully Broken’
Rating: 10 / 10 Stars JELLY ROLL is: Jason DeFord (vocals) REVIEW – With Beautifully Broken, JELLY ROLL delivers yet another deeply personal, genre-blending…
Articles by Jason Crews
Jason Crews is the owner and editor of INFRARED MAGAZINE and a Dallas–Fort Worth-based music journalist and concert photographer. Through INFRARED MAGAZINE and JASON CREWS PHOTOGRAPHY, he covers rock, metal, country, and live music with a focus on album reviews, artist features, concert coverage, and photography. His work is driven by a genuine passion for music and helping artists connect with new audiences through honest writing, strong visuals, and meaningful storytelling.
EP & SINGLE REVIEWS
New Music Review: HELP ‘Courage – EP’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars HELP is: Ryan Neighbors (guitar/vocals), Morty (bass), Bim Ditson (drums) REVIEW – Portland’s HELP returns with their new EP,…
EP & SINGLE REVIEWS
New Music Review: GINGER EVIL ‘Flames – Single’
Rating: 9 / 10 Stars GINGER EVIL is: Ella Tepponen (vocals), Tomi Julkunen (guitar), Veli Palevaara (bass), Toni Mustonen (drums) REVIEW – Finnish female-fronted…
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New Music Review: KINGS NEVER DIE ‘The Life & Times’
Rating: 9 / 10 Stars KINGS NEVER DIE is: Dylan Gadino (vocals), Dan Nastasi (guitar/add vocals), Danny Schuler (drums), Larry Nieroda (guitar), Evan Ivkovich…
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New Music Review: CLEANBREAK ‘We Are The Fire’
Rating: 9 / 10 Stars CLEANBREAK is: James Durbin (vocals), Mike Flyntz (guitars), Alessandro Del Vecchio (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), Nicholas Papapicco (drums) REVIEW…
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New Music Review: BLEEDSKIN ‘Homicidal Therapy’
Rating: 9 / 10 Stars BLEEDSKIN is: Céline Mazay (vocals/guitar), Rémy Adam (vocals/bass), Logan Dykens (drums) REVIEW – Belgian death metal force BLEEDSKIN return…
INTERVIEWS
Ascending to Power: VALKYRIE’S FIRE’s Bettie Floyd on Myth, Emotion, and the Epic Rise of ‘Ascension’
Emerging from the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, VALKYRIE’S FIRE is set to make a powerful entrance into the symphonic power metal scene with their…
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New Music Review: ASTRAL DOORS ‘The End Of It All’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars ASTRAL DOORS is: Nils Patrik Johansson (vocals), Ulf Lagerström (bass), Jocke Roberg (keys), Mats Gesar (guitar), Johan Lindstedt (drums),…
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New Music Review: ILS ‘To End Is to Begin’
Rating: 8 / 10 Stars ILS is: Tom Glose (vocals), Nate Abner (guitar), Tim Steiner (drums), Adam Pike (bass) REVIEW – After a four-year…
EP & SINGLE REVIEWS
New Music Review: BURNT LUNG ‘Burnt Lung – EP’
Rating: 7.5 / 10 Stars BURNT LUNG is: Luciyan (vocals), Evie (bass), Charlie (drums) REVIEW – Released on July 9th, BURNT LUNG‘s self-titled debut…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: NEVER OBEY AGAIN ‘Trust’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars NEVER OBEY AGAIN is: Carolina Bertelegni (vocals), Alessandro Tuvo (guitar), Alex Pedrotti (guitar), Cristiano Trappoli (bass), Matteo Malchiodi (drums)…
INTERVIEWS
Manifesting Power: An Exclusive Interview with Armin Kamal of INFRARED on Overcoming Challenges and Thrashing Forward with ‘Manifestation’
Ottawa’s thrash metal stalwarts, INFRARED, have once again left their mark on the metal scene with their latest album, Manifestation, which officially dropped on…