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War of Ages: Return To Life
There are always those few bands that you expect to similar material every time one of their albums comes out. These bands produce records that don’t stray too far from their roots, and can easily be considered a straight continuation of their previous works. For six records, War of Ages has been one of those
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Demon Hunter: True Defiance
When I first started getting into metal, the first three bands I was exposed to were Underoath, As I Lay Dying and Demon Hunter. I recall countless plays of Demon Hunter’s Storm the Gates of Hell and The Triptych – albums full of beautiful balladry, gutty instrumentals, dark vibes, and an intensity unmatched by many metal
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A Love For Literature: Bands Named After Classic Writings
In my English class in the 9th grade, I was dozing off when, during my teacher’s lecture, she compared one of the novels we recently read to William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying. Mystified, I immediately sprung up not because I knew the book, but because I knew the band. Thinking that my teacher was
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Austrian Death Machine: Jingle All The Way EP
Taking a small break from lifting weights (AKA touring and whatnot from As I Lay Dying), Tim Lambesis decided to record two brand new tracks for his side-project, Austrian Death Machine, just in time for the holiday season. He also tossed on “Who Told You You Can Eat My Cookies?” to fit the theme of
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Animals As Leaders: Weightless
I have never gone up into space (heck, I’m no astronaut), but I always dream of feeling the sensation called weightlessness. Being a strong physics student, I know that weightlessness occurs when there’s no gravitational force, thus you’re just floating there. I can’t think of any experience that would be as freeing as that. With
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All That Remains: …For We Are Many
All That Remains returns to the metalcore spotlight with their most recent release …For We Are Many. Some people think that All That Remains has “lost their mojo” and are no longer relevant. Well, …For We Are Many is here to prove them wrong and reassure us that All That Remains is still here, still
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