Expertly combining genres including horror, sci-fi, western, and even some occasional comedy, Jordan Peele’s third film, Nope, is an effortlessly thrilling commentary on spectacle, trauma and animal abuse. Spoilers ahead. Following intentionally-vague marketing, expectations for Peele’s follow-up to 2019’s Us were incredibly high—and rightfully so. Both the aforementioned predecessor and his directorial debut, Get Out
Author: Maxwell Jeffries
Raised on the evergreen rock gods of ‘Priest and ACDC, Max has been surrounded by music that’s hard and heavy from a young age. Music; among many other interests such as sci-fi, fantasy, sound design and herps (reptiles and amphibians), has always been a part of his life and Max is never happier than when he finds a new band to share with the world! He's also in a classic metal band called Underking!
Ghost Reach New Heights in New Album, ‘Impera’
If you’re a rock fan and you’ve somehow managed to avoid the band Ghost since their last record Prequelle hit stores in 2018, I congratulate you on your impressive aversion to anything remotely mainstream. The band have been dominating the rock charts with songs like “Rats,” “Square Hammer,” and “Dance Macabre.” It’s clear that Ghost’s new
All The Alt Things’ Favorite Alternative Artist Discoveries of 2021
2021 may have been “2020 Part 2,” but let’s not call it a total wash. For those of us desperate for a break from pandemic routines, it proved to be another good year for music discovery. Afterall, when repetitive days and current events are weighing heavy, a playlist refresh can be as good as a
Sound Design as Music: How Mick Gordon Embodies the Modern Music Producer
In the modern artistic sphere, the fields of sound design and music creation increasingly overlap. The crafting of unique sounds, rather than using pre-sets or plugins, can be the difference between standing out or blending into the background of an oversaturated market. One composer who understands this is Mick Gordon. Gordon rose to fame for
11 Underground Bands Keeping Classic Metal Alive in 2022
In the current age of streaming, it can be easy to get enamoured with metal music that sounds emphatically modern. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to take it back to where it all started. That is, with hard-hitting, no-nonsense metal reminiscent of the legendary records released in the 1980s. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Dio, and
The Music of Skyrim: Why is it so Good?!
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a game often hailed as one of the greatest of its generation. With its high replay ability, immersive detail, and a vibrant (for lack of a better word) modding scene, Skyrim manages to maintain an unprecedented level of relevancy in online gaming discourse—even over ten years removed from its initial