Jason Crews, Author at INFRARED MAGAZINE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD 'Life Is But a Dream…' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: AVENGED SEVENFOLD ‘Life Is But a Dream…’

May 29, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 10 / 10 Stars AVENGED SEVENFOLD is: M. Shadows (Vocals), Synyster Gates (Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals), Zacky Vengeance (Rhythm Guitar and Backing Vocals), Johnny Christ (Bass), and Brooks Wackerman (Drums) REVIEW – There […]

I PREVAIL 'Deep End (Stripped) - Single' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: I PREVAIL ‘Deep End (Stripped) – Single’

May 28, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars I PREVAIL is: Brian Burkheiser (clean vocals), Eric Vanlerberghe (unclean vocals), Steve Menoian (lead guitar/programming), Dylan Bowman (rhythm guitar), Gabe Helguera (drums) REVIEW – With “Deep End (Stripped)”, released May […]

ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN 'Kingdom Undone' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN ‘Kingdom Undone’

May 22, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN is: Jamison Friesen (vocals), Ryan Sorensen (guitar), Brendan Anderson (guitar), Ty Fox (drums), Liam Frith (bass) REVIEW – Some albums don’t just emerge—they erupt, shaped by the […]

Concert Reviews

Photo Gallery: AVATAR Live at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, TX on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

May 11, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

AVATAR Live at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, TX on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

Photo Gallery: VEIL OF MAYA Live at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, TX on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

May 11, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

VEIL OF MAYA Live at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall in Dallas, TX on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

SLEEP TOKEN 'Take Me Back To Eden' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: SLEEP TOKEN ‘Take Me Back To Eden’

May 8, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 10 / 10 Stars SLEEP TOKEN is: Vessel (lead vocals), II (drums), III (bass), IV (lead guitar), The Vesselettes (backing vocals) REVIEW – SLEEP TOKEN, formed in 2016, has quickly built a reputation for […]

New Music Review: METALLICA ’72 Seasons’

April 10, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 10 / 10 Stars METALLICA is: James Hetfield (Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar), Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar), Robert Trujillo (Bass and Backing Vocals), and Lars Ulrich (Drums) REVIEW – There are bands that release […]

New Music Review: ASTERISM ‘ASIDE – EP’

March 24, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars ASTERISM is: HAL-CA (vocals/guitar), MIYU (bass), MIO (drums) REVIEW – When it comes to delivering fist-pumping, head-banging metal music, ASTERISM’s “Aside – EP” stands as a powerhouse release. This three-track […]

MOTÖRHEAD ‘Bad Magic SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC - Cover Photo

New Music Review: MOTÖRHEAD ‘Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC

February 23, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 9.5 / 10 Stars Artist: MOTÖRHEADAlbum: Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC (2023)Album Personnel: Lemmy Kilmister (vocals, bass), Phil Campbell (guitars), and Mikkey Dee (drums) Producer: Cameron WebbLabel: Silver Lining Music REVIEW – Motörhead, the iconic British rock band known for their relentless energy and raw […]

Album Reviews

New Music Review: AVATAR ‘Dance Devil Dance’

February 13, 2023 Jason Crews Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars AVATAR is: Johannes Eckerström (Vocals), Jonas Jarlsby (Guitars), Tim Öhrström (Guitars), Henrik Sandelin (Bass), and John Alfredsson (Drums) REVIEW – There is something beautifully dangerous about a band like AVATAR deciding […]