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Album Review: “Rock Candy” by Orianthi
Guitarist Orianthi spreads her musical wings on Rock Candy, her fifth album. The eleven tracks on Candy are a diverse array of blues, pop and rock. “Illuminate (part1)” is a…
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Album Review: “Ritual Violence” by Armed For Apocalypse
Californian sludge metal outfit Armed For Apocalypse return with its third proper album Ritual Violence. Ritual is the band's first LP in nine years, and its first release in four…
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Album Review: “The Erinyes” by The Erinyes
The Erinyes are an international metal supergroup comprised of three vocalists: Justine Daae of Elyose, Nicolette Rossellini of Walk In Darkness and Kalidia, and Mizuho Lin of Semblant. The band's…
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Album Review: Red Rot- “Mal De Vivre”
Red Rot is comprised of vocalist Luciano George and guitarist Davide Tiso, former members of Ephel Duath alongside bassist Ian Baker and drummer Ron Bertrand. Mal de Vivre, the band's…
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Album Review: Prosper or Perish- Shroud of Serpents
Philadelphia, PA metal quintet Prosper or Perish return with its first album in 7 years. Shroud of Serpents is a dose of deathcore mixed with melodicism and progressive elements. Opening…
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Album Review: Chaos Magic- Emerge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mv9_Xs9ckI Emerge is the third release from Chilean symphonic metal band Chaos Magic. The title track opens the album with eerie strings before the guitars kick in to high gear.…
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Album Review: Cage Fight by Cage Fight
U.K. hardcore outfit Cage Fight are all business on its self-titled debut album. Initially a side project by TesseracT guitarist James Monteith, Cage Fight is straight forward hardcore with a…
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Book Review: Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment and Anthrax
Fathers, Brothers, and Sons is the autobiography of Anthrax bassist, Frank Bello. This is the second autobiography from an Anthrax band member following Scott Ian's 2014 book, I'm The Man.…
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Editorial: Best Heavy Metal Albums of 2021
2021 was another banner year for heavy metal. Below is my list of the best metal records of the year. Cradle of Filth- Existence Is Futile Dani and company return…
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Album Review: Doom Crew Inc. by Black Label Society
Black Label Society is back with album 11, aptly titled Doom Crew Inc. “Set You Free” opens the album with a sorrowful acoustic guitar that abruptly ends with Zakk Wylde's…