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Album Review: Attackhead ‘Voices In The Dark’

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Around since 2002, Attackhead unashamedly sound like they’re from the 80’s. They’ve got that trashy thrash metal approach that was all the rage back then. And let’s be honest, some of the greatest metal albums came out during that decade. So how does Attackhead hold up with the 80’s thrash metal approach in mind? Find out after the jump.

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The album starts with an intro that segues into the title track. The first thing I noticed was the tone of the instruments and my heart sank. Was this the sound I was expected to listen to for an entire album? The answer to that question, my dear reader, is yes. The guitars sound trashy and really unpleasant. The pick attack sounds more like scratching rather than riffing and the higher registers have a really piercing frequency thing going on. The bass is very poorly mixed, sometimes popping in and out from behind the guitars, but never in a predictable manner. The drums sound fine but aren’t mixed that well and the drums sometimes go off rhythm. Lastly, the singer pretty much barks out the lyrics throughout the entire album, making understanding the lyrics somewhat of a chore (except for when he slows down and allows himself time to breathe). 
There’s nothing wrong with showing your appreciation and love of a particular style of music. However, the best thing that one can do is try and take what it was that they loved and build upon it. In this case, ‘Voices In The Dark’ doesn’t build anything new. Rather, Attackhead decided to make an album that is just one fast thrash song after another. The lack of any kind of diversity, even having a slower tempo song, makes this album difficult to get through. However, you pick ONE Attackhead song and you can pretty much say you’ve heard them all.
The Final Word: ‘Voices In The Dark’ is like listening to an album that hasn’t aged well: only it’s brand new. The tones of the instruments are unpleasant to hear and there is nothing that the album offers to add to the genre. And let’s be honest, it’s been over 20 years since the 80’s ended, so it’s a bit late to try to add something fresh to that era. 
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‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Extends Broadway Run With North American Tour Set for Spring 2028

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May 28, 2026

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The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.

The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”

The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.

Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).

The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.

As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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