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Album Review: Full Nelson by Massive Wagons
Across the pond, there has been a stir about a band bringing back the classic sound of British hard rock. Massive Wagons, the guys behind this hullabaloo, have been infesting…
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‘A.L.I.C.E.’ by Skitzo Calypso
Album cover not finalized. A Skitzo Calypso concert was my first exploration into the world of Brad Cox, and what an introduction it was! Immediately after discovering the band,…
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CD Review: “Bloody But Unbowed” by Halcyon Way
Atlanta metal band Halcyon Way soldiers on with its fourth release, Bloody But Unbowed. It is a fitting title for a band that formed 17 years ago and continue to…
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‘It Was Metal’ by A Sound Of Thunder
In March 2017, several dozen sweaty nerds (myself included) crowded into a Virginia bar to watch a solid hour of heavy metal; by December the band we’d come to see…
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CD Review: “Jungle Rot” by Jungle Rot
After 25 years, Jungle Rot decided to name an album after the band. Jungle Rot is the tenth album from the band and is replete with the band's signature sound…
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CD Review: “The Sacrament Of Sin” by Powerwolf
German gothic power metal quintet Powerwolf offers its seventh release titled The Sacrament Of Sin. The album is a dark, yet accessible as it blends gothic, power metal and symphonic…
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CD Review: “Downfall Of Mankind” by Nervosa
Brazilian death-thrash trio Nervosa deliver a blistering dose of speed on its third album, Downfall Of Mankind. The album's brief intro is dissonant and foreboding, merely hinting at what is…
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CD Review: “Oblivion” by Crematory
Crematory return with its 14th album, Oblivion, a steely slab of death metal, goth and industrial. “The Expectation” is a short orchestral piece that commences the album and concludes with…
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CD Review: “Pop Evil” by Pop Evil
Pop Evil's self-titled fifth album is centered around empowerment determination in a world of chaos and corruption. “Waking Lions” with an industrial beat before breaking out with pounding down tuned…
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‘Designed To Disappear’ by Dead Empires
“Rock ‘N Roll never felt so good.” When we last left our musically-inclined heroes, Dead Empires, they were releasing their sophomore album, Secret Snakes / Silent Serpent. Since that time,…