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CD Review: ‘Agony’ by Nervosa
Brazilian-thrash trio Nervosa brings the thrash on its second record, Agony. The record opener “Arrogance” rips like a scythe through a torso. There is a strong blending of early Sepultura…
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CD Review: ‘I Can Destroy’ by Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert is back! Okay, so that makes it sound like he’s been gone, which isn’t fair in the slightest. He’s certainly been getting around the last few years -…
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CD Review: ‘Red Robes’ by The Order of Israfel
It is rare that a band can successfully meld several sub-genres without sounding awkward or insincere. Swedish doom metal quartet The Order of Israfel pull it off with ease on…
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CD Review: “Trust No One” by Devildriver
Devildriver stays on the beaten path with its seventh record, Trust No One. The band get straight to business with “Testimony of Truth” which features nice guitar work from new…
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Live Review: Disturbed “Unleash Hell” at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Riding high on their fifth #1 selling album Immortalized, the Chicago-based metal band Disturbed returned to Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood on Friday, March 6 and unleashed hell. Already a powerful…
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CD Review: ‘The Crystal Ceiling’ by Bella D
Written by Danielle Boise When I first started to listening to Bella D’s, who happens to be is a steampunk-infused symphonic rock songstress, debut LP, The Crystal Ceiling, due out…
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CD Review: ‘Aura Vista Motel’ by Vaudeville Etiquette
By Danielle Boise Seattle-based band, Vaudeville Etiquette follows up their 2014 debut album, Debutants & Dealers with the release of their sophomore album, Aura Vista Motel, which was released on…
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Live Review: Steel Panther at The Tabernacle
It was 1986 all over again Wednesday, April 27, at The Tabernacle as the comedic, glam-metal tribute band Steel Panther stopped in Atlanta on their “All You Can Eat” US…
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CD Review: ‘Just Crazy Enough’ by SHEL
I feel as though I’ve lost something… No, not lost, but forgotten something. Something that was so present in my life once upon a time, but now has been buried…
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CD Review: ‘Uprise’ by Nemesea
Dutch rock band Nemesea blend hard rock with electronica on its fourth album, Uprise. The opening track “Hear Me” is reminiscent of Queens of the Stone with its driving stoner…