Rajith writes mostly hardcore punk and heavy metal pieces for PopMatters.com and FasterLouder.com.au but he does like other things - folk music, for instance, some Indie/alternative, perhaps? He is also quite serious about fiction and is hellbent on writing a novel, so keep an eye out for it but don’t hold your breath because Rajith also likes to take his time.
Features
Tuesday, October 28 2008
Blood, Guts, and Identity Fragmentation
The struggle for ascendancy in the most powerful nation in the world is perfectly embodied in Night of the Living Dead.
Reviews
Thursday, May 28 2009
Odawas: The Blue Depths
The beautiful confluence of musical elements, the richly layered production and gorgeous emotive vocals makes this a rewarding experience to those who are wise enough to give The Blue Depths the attention it deserves.
Tuesday, March 10 2009
The Bakerton Group: El Rojo
While the songs stand up without the aid of Fallon’s gravelly sermons, they just don’t pack the same wallop. Wait for the new Clutch, it’s just around the corner.
Monday, February 23 2009
Van Morrison: Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Perhaps this burdened generation will find some of the hope they are desperately seeking in this reconstruction of a classic record.
Wednesday, January 28 2009
Akimbo: Jersey Shores
A fine example of the fearsome Motörhead-meets-High on Fire groove of these scene veterans.
Thursday, January 22 2009
Unearth: The March
As flagbearers of the movement, Unearth exhibit all the unchanging symptoms of a plague that finds metalcore quarantined within its confines.
