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CD Review: “The Mission” by Styx
So, was The Mission worth waiting 14 years for? Well... hell, I think it was worth waiting over 30 years for.
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CD Review: “Tremendum” by Hate
Militaristic drums open Hate's newest release, Tremendum. “Asuric Being”, which serves as the initial track and single, is a cacophony of blast beats and discordant guitar riffs that sounds as…
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CD Review: “The Aftermath of Lies” by Tribulance
Twenty-two years since its sole album, Trials and Tribulations, Arizona metal act Tribulance return with The Aftermath of Lies. The chugging riffs and soaring vocals are equal parts Pantera and…
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CD Review: “Spüken” by Ninjaspy
Before I even knew their name, I found myself dumbfounded and adoring that Vancouver threesome known as Ninjaspy. By mere happenstance, I witnessed them in concert and reveled at…
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CD Review: “Woe To The Vanquished” by Warbringer
Warbringer return with a new album and line-up after a four year absence. Woe To The Vanquished is eight tracks of thrash with a slight progressive influence. The initial single…
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CD Review: “Obituary” by Obituary
Obituary saw a return to form on its 2014 effort, Inked In Blood. The Floridian death metal quintet attempt to maintain that momentum on its eponymous titled tenth album. Its…
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CD Review: ‘Checkered Past’ by Save Ferris
After a checkered past of lawsuits, breakups, and a 10 year hiatus, Save Ferris has come back under singer Monique Powell with a new album appropriately titled Checkered Past. To…
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CD Review: “The Immortal Wars” by Ex Deo
Ex Deo's members don their armor once more to unleash a barrage of epic death metal on its third album The Immortal Wars. The band's love for Ancient Roman history…
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CD Review: “Crossover Ministry” by Iron Reagan
Iron Reagan return with a new album, Crossover Ministry, after a three year gap. Crossover Ministry shows the band continuing to spread the good news of hardcore infused metal music.…
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“Theater of Dimensions” by Xandria
Xandria's seventh release, Theater of Dimensions, lives up to its name. It is a 75 minute opus of metal, classical, electronica and a dab of pop. The track “Death To…