At the intersection of punk and death metal lies SKYDRONES, a one-man sonic powerhouse crafted by Austin-based musician Aaron Rovenger. Since 2014, Rovenger has been orchestrating every aspect of the sound from composition to production. SKYDRONES will be launching again towards a third EP from the series during June 2025, entitled “Age of Psychotika”. The […]
Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins close-up!
New Jersey native, best known as bassist for progressive metal giants Symphony X, Mike LePond, now presents his first solo project ever: Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins, an onslaught of raw and true Heavy Metal in its purest form. His debut self-titled release is a full hour of head-banging riffs, kick ass vocals and epic tales. […]
Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins – a cohesive work that delights on many levels
The aural acrobatics of Mike LePond’s Silent Assassins features some of the best examples of daring riffing and acrobatic melody the metal genre has had to offer since the 80’s; even what you may consider the album’s weakest track, thrusts, dodges, lunges, and parries with proud cunning. Every composition on this self-titled album as a […]
