Continuing on with the year, we present the second installment of the Boolin Tunes monthly recap. We’ll be highlighting February’s album reviews and any noteworthy news that has sprung up throughout the month.
ALBUM REVIEWS
February is starting to pick up in pace, showcasing splendid acts in the likes of Venom Prison, Rolo Tomassi, and Bad Omens. Albeit not as strong as the month previous, the amount of content streamlined has been a relentless onslaught, and music listeners will be more than satisfied with what they are receiving. You can read more on the albums we have covered below.
Venom Prison – Erebos [10/10]
Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory [10/10]
Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There [9/10]
El Moono – Temple Corrupted [EP] [9/10]
William Ryan Key – Everything Except Desire [7/10]
Napalm Death – Resentment is Always Seismic – a final throw of Throes [8/10]
InVisions – Deadlock [7/10]
In Hearts Wake – Kaliyuga Booster Pack [7/10]
Voivod – Synchro Anarchy [8.5/10]
Amorphis – Halo [8/10]
Author & Punisher – Krüller [7.5/10]
Buñuel – Killers Like Us [8/10]
Pan American – Patience Fader [8/10]
And So I Watch You From Afar – Jettison [9/10]
Insolvency – Illusional Gates [7/10]
NOBRO – Live Your Truth Shred Some Gnar [7/10]
Schemata Theory – Unity In Time [7/10]
Bad Omens – The Death Of Peace Of Mind [9.5/10]
Graphic Nature – new skin [EP] [8/10]
FEBRUARY DRYSPELL?
Although February is seeing more than a healthy share in terms of musical content, information regarding touring, announcements and the likes has felt rather lacking.
ALBUM/EP ANNOUNCEMENTS
In terms of who to expect releasing in the upcoming months, debut LP is the theme. Eye-catching debuts in the likes of Static Dress, Joshua Travis, and Windwaker are to be expected in the oncoming months. Following them, we see releases from Secrets, Bodysnatcher, and Silverstein. You can catch the release dates below and read more on it by following the links.
Joshua Travis – No Rest (March 18th)
HEALTH – DISCO4 :: PART II (April 8th)
Bodysnatcher – Bleed – Abide (April 22nd)
Saviour – Shine & Fade (April 29th)
Windwaker – Love Language (May 6th)
Silverstein – Misery Made Me (May 6th)
Static Dress – Rouge Carpet Disaster (May 18th)
Malevolence – Malicious Intent (May 20th)
Scary Kids Scaring Kids – Out of Light (May 27th)
Secrets – The Collapse (June 10th)
Loose Articles – Chaos [EP] (June 25th)
TOURS AND UPDATES
February has definitely seen an interesting amount of announced tours. Senses Fail have pulled out of their headliner tour that featured support acts in Counterparts and We Came As Romans, and shifted gears towards being an opening act for with Rise Against along with The Used. You can view the announcement in the tweet below.
A plethora of other tours in the names of End, Don Broco, The Plot In You, and many more will be seen touring the US & Canada. EU and the UK will definitely see their fair share, with Architects, Monuments, Gojira, Vein.fm, and Polaris making their way across the pond. For more information regarding locations and dates, feel free to take a peak at our twitter @BoolinTunes, where tour news is constantly updated.
Did we miss anything? Be sure to let us know via our various social media platforms! Check back in for March’s monthly recap at the end of the month, and keep it locked onto Boolin Tunes!