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CD Review: ‘Apex Predator – Easy Meat’ by Napalm Death

The grind continues on Napalm Death's 15th release, Apex Predator-Easy Meat. Always a band willing to step outside the box, the droning title track stomps in industrial glory. This unorthodox…

Jerel Johnson January 14, 2015

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CD Review: ‘Crusade:Zero’ by Hate

The moment I heard the opening track on this record, I knew I was in for a blasphemous treat. “Vox Dei (A Call From Beyond)” blends industrial and classical music…

Jerel Johnson January 13, 2015

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CD Review: ‘From the Very Depths’ by Venom

Venom, the very word elicits respect, scorn and even laughter in the metal community. Venom is the band that helped kick start extreme metal in the early 80s. You can…

Jerel Johnson January 11, 2015

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CD Review: ‘Death is Not Dead’ by The Crown

Sweden's The Crown is back with its first album in five years. Death is Not Dead retains the band's primitive ferocity and love for speed. Album opener “Reign” is a…

Jerel Johnson December 15, 2014

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Top heavy metal albums of 2014

As we close out 2014, we should look back on the metal albums that stood out these past 12 months. 2014 was the year of the comeback as several legendary…

Jerel Johnson December 11, 2014

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CD Review: ‘Shake Electric ‘ by Spiders

Scandinavia is a hotbed for vintage rock music as of late. Swedish rock outfit Spiders keep the rock coming on its sophomore effort, Shake Electric. The album kicks off with…

Jerel Johnson October 31, 2014

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CD Review: ‘At War With Reality’ by At The Gates

In 1995, Swedish death metal band At The Gates released Slaughter of the Soul. Today the album is lauded as pioneering the melodic death metal sound alongside Carcass's Heartwork. The…

Jerel Johnson October 21, 2014

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Alice Cooper at the Macon Centreplex Oct. 18

Macon, Ga., had a ghoulish surprise in store for them when shock rock legend Alice Cooper came to town on Oct. 18. The crowd came dressed in macabre make-up and…

Jerel Johnson October 20, 2014

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CD Review: ‘Inked in Blood’ by Obituary

The old saying goes, “if it ain't broke do not fix it.” There is another old adage that states, “change is good.” Either statement works depending on the situation. Obituary, the…

Jerel Johnson October 12, 2014

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CD Review: ‘Watchers of Rule’ by Unearth

In 2014, we saw the demise of several bands that comprised the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Bleeding Through, Chimaira, God Forbid and Shadows Fall were at the top…

Jerel Johnson October 6, 2014