New Jersey’s CHAMBERS plays aggressive hardcore with some old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, metal and even touches of southern rock. The mixture of these styles are pleasantly surprising and it gives CHAMBERS an edge on other bands in the metalcore genre.

On their self-released debut Old Love, the sound is raw and crusty, with a very DIY punk attitude with balls. The songs are in that dirty street-wise rock ‘n’ roll flavor of GUNS N’ ROSES or ’70s rock, but because of Dan Pelic’s harsh barks, it steers the band toward the land of metal/hardcore.

The harsh, raspy vocals of Pelic and the gang vocal choruses makes up a lot of what CHAMBERS is all about. There’s nothing special about the drumming, but it’s solid. But it’s the riffs that are the high point on Old Love, they just keep lashing out at you at breakneck speed. The songs are angry and loud and the aggression is relentless.

Opener “Pig” hits you like a blunt object, right away you’re bludgeoned with their catchy aggression. The title track has a groovy riff and a guitar lead that breaks out like a rash on a shit-stained baby’s butt. The high-pitched harmonies on “Crap Out” are very odd compared to the usual gang vocals, but is very welcomed and just proves their “I don’t give a fuck” attitude that CHAMBERS display. Some of the songs seem to get a little repetitive toward the middle of the disc, but that soon disappears as the next angry riff flies at you.

Old Love is an infectious album full of chaos and anger, but yet a familiar sound that you don’t want to get away from. A valiant effort from the Jersey newcomers in a genre that doesn’t have room for blandness or mediocrity anymore.

7.5
By Kelley Simms
Website: www.myspace.com/chambersrock

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Japanese quintet, SIGH, are excited to announce the release of their eighth studio album, Scenes From Hell, out January 19, 2010 in the U.S, available on CD and LP. International release dates will be announced shortly. “L’art de Mourir” is now available on the band’s MySpace page for fans and critics alike to check out.

Known for incorporating elements of classical, jazz, black metal, and 60s/70s rock, Scenes From Hell expand upon these genres and influences while encompassing the last forty years of rock. This release also marks the original album debut from Dr. Mikannibal, who was named one of the “Sexiest Women in Metal” by Revolver Magazine, and features guest vocals from David Tibet (Current 93) and Kam Lee.

Scenes From Hell track listing:

1.    Prelude to the Oracle
2.    L’art de Mourir
3.    The Soul Grave
4.    The Red Funeral
5.    The Summer Funeral
6.    Musica in Tempora Belli
7.    Vanitas
8.    Scenes from Hell

Respected British blues-rock power trio FIREBIRD has completed work on its fifth full length album, entitled Grand Union.   The record will see a June 23 North American release date via Rise Above Records.

Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Bill Steer (ex-Carcass, Napalm Death), FIREBIRD was formed with roots in “late-’60s and early-’70s rock”. Recorded in Malmö, Sweden’s Berno Studios  the track listing for FIREBIRD’s Grand Union is as follows:

1. Blue Flame
2. Jack the Lad
3. Lonely Road
4. Fool for You (James Taylor)
5. Silent Stranger
6. Release Me
7. Wild Honey
8. Gold Label
9. Worried Mind (Duster Bennett)
10. See the Light
11. Four Day Creep (Humble Pie)
12. Caledonia

The brand new FIREBIRD track “Blue Flame” has been posted online and can found at this location.