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The Ripple Effect
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The best music you're not listening to.™ Reviews of lost classics and obscure titles. Unheralded bands and songwriters. New bands deserving of greater attention. The site for the music omnivore. It's all here, on the Ripple Effect
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5802 )
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A Conversation with The Action Swingers
The Action Swingers were an extremely unpopular and obnoxious band active in the confused musical state of NYC during the first half of the 90's. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
George Lynch Launches Fundraising Campaign For Documentary Film - "Shadowtrain:...
Rock legend George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Mark Mclaughlin are currently working together on "Shadowtrain: Under a... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Patrick DeCoste - Show Me The Way To Go Home
Patrick DeCoste promotes himself as an "Instrumentalist Rock Guitarist," yet, that is an ill-fitting phrase for what DeCoste does on his second full-length CD,... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
EARTHEN GRAVE Signs Exclusive Worldwide Deal With Ripple Music
Chicago's EARTHEN GRAVE is thrilled to announce their recent signing to Heavy Rock Leader, Ripple Music for worldwide release of their debut album, Earthen... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Howl - Bloodlines
Riffs. That's pretty much why I play and/or listen to metal: RIFFS. In 2013, no young band knows riffs like Howl-- no album like Bloodlines. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Backwoods Payback - Momantha (review Number II)
Folks? Hello folks, do you hear me? I'm here to tell you something. Are you listening? Alright, brace yourself cause here it comes...Backwoods Payback!!! Did yo... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fusebox Poet
It’s rare to find a band that combines heady lyrics with great production and songwriting that can connect with not only the “indie” or “underground” crowd but... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fiends At Feast – Towards The Baphomet's Throne
I've always been fascinated by the image of the Baphomet. It has components of the male and female, night and day, one hand raised and other pointing below, sor... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mighty High and Ripple Music Join Forces to Auction Rare Test Pressing for...
Cosmic Lava proclaims that the latest Mighty High slice of primal rock mayhem is "angry, funny and a powerful jolt of rebellious energy. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
SVART CROWN To Release Profane May 21st In North America
French death/black metal outfit SVART CROWN has set May 21st as the North American release date for their third full-length, Profane. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Field Trip - Testament,Overkill, Flotsam and Jetsam, 4arm
We arrived early on a crisp New England night. The sidewalks still piled high with last week's blizzard. We had our tickets already so one quick frisk at the... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Conversation with Diamond Head
Some bands don't need an introduction, and Diamond Head is one of them. Legends of the NWOBHM, Metallica has cited them as a major influence in their creation. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
TORMENTED Release New Song - "Death Awaits"
Swedish death metallers TORMENTED have posted a promo video featuring the title track off their forthcoming release Death Awaits. The song is currently streamin... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
"March of the Cadavers" Tour With GRAVEHILL And DECEASED Starts!!
California death horde GRAVEHILL will hit the road with death/thrash legends DECEASED tomorrow (Saturday, March 9th) on the "March of the Cadavers 2013 Tour. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ripple Tech - BassBoomz Bluetooth Portable Speakers
Last year in Ripple Tech, I reviewed the Bassbuds earbuds which blew me away with their clarity and sound. Quickly, Bassbuds became my "go to" earphones and I... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 MUSIC -
Motley Crue Announce Seven Us Tour Dates Following Their Biggest Canadian Run...
ALL TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH Following three previously announced dates, MÖTLEY CRÜE unveil today three additional shows for their first US... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Celtic Pride - Light Up The Sky
Until I was nine years old I lived on the East Coast. My family home was in northern New Jersey within daily commuting distance to New York City. Consequently, ... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Short Bursts of Ripple Filth - Featuring Daemonicus, Eis, Freitod, Yellowtooth,...
Daemonicus - Deadwork Old style death metal from Sweden and although Daemonicus aren't reinventing the wheel Deadwork is excellent fast, furious death that... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Kontinuum - Earth Blood Magic
Labelling a band is a "must" amongst music scribes I guess, just to make it easier for us when reviewing albums. Sometimes the labelling is spot on, sometimes... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Stratovarius - Nemesis
Stratovarius is one of the best European metal bands out there. Hands down. The genre seems to be over loaded with these types of bands although the Europeans... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC