Mind Equals Blown

When Marilyn Manson’s last album The High End of Low was released, it showed a completely different side of him. Despite such familiar-sounding songs like “Four Rusted Horses” and “Arma-Goddamn-Motherfuckin-Geddon,” there were also love-oriented songs like “Running to the Edge of the World” that alienated fans, which was reflected in the sales. It still stands

Oh man, the ripping falsetto days. There once was a time when people were breaking the law with Halford and running to the hills with Dickinson. That time has thus since passed along with gaudy accessories and spandex. All that debauchery was good stuff and I’m glad 3 Inches of Blood is keeping it alive.

Repetition is a double-edged sword. Obviously, it is very easy to get someone to remember something if they hear or see it over and over, but with that sentiment comes the fine line of overabundance. The fault of repetition goes hand in hand with borderline annoyance. The interesting thing about the droning, sludgy sound of

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

After the immense success that followed Meshuggah upon releasing what is considered to be one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time (ObZen), one question remained: How can they top that? By writing insane and technical riffs BEFORE(!) they even knew how to play them that set the bar to skyscraper proportions for the

The clouds were dark and moody, as if an impending storm was about to hit; but March 17th, dozens of bands came out to bring the heat (as if there wasn’t enough already) at the annual SouthBySoWhat festival in Grand Prairie TX, hosted by Third String Productions. The genres were a large mix between metal/deathcore,

Having formed less than a year ago, Secrets has already got the production quality and grasp of the genre under its belt. Their first full-length The Ascent is chock full of typically energetic harmonized choruses, breakdowns, and hardcore fury. The thing is about this record is that it isn’t totally on par with other scene-core

What a journey it has been. Going through a plethora of musicians, Before Their Eyes have shown their commitment to the industry. With the return of original vocalist Nicholas Moore, the life that was missed on previous records is back. Being around longer than a good number of bands shoving their way through the scene