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Doan – Stupidity Kills
6/10 Doan is a progressive alternative metal from Montreal, Canada. The band began as a cover band, playing songs by Tool, Alice in Chains, and Deftones. The influences were evident when it came to time […]
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Victims Of The New Math – I Believe
2/10 In life, there are such things as noble failures. These are swing-from-the-rafters attempts that, despite the best intentions, just go completely awry. As an artist myself, I truly believe these are just as important […]
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Xilla – Distant Minds
8.5/10 Whether you consider yourself to be someone who prefers Metallica or Pink Floyd, Xilla’s debut full-length Distant Minds has something that will most certainly leave you satisfied. The impressive technical juggernaut sees the five-piece […]
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My Octopus Mind – Maladyne Cave
9/10 From Bristol, UK, My Octopus Mind is a melting pot of various genres and influences. Much like when I cook and throw in random ingredients, My Octopus Mind goes through a whole a slew […]
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KIPSY – Past Lives Described
5/10 When I say the word emo, you might think of variety of things from sad emotions to bands with cheesy outfits and overly dramatic lyrical content (unless you’re from the 80s in which…well not […]
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RAYLEIGH – Last Word
2/10 A fitting title, Last Word is the final EP from Edmonton, Alberta’s RAYLEIGH. I read a headline on social media somewhere this week that listening to metal music in the car makes […]
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A Sea of Dead Trees – Athenia
7/10 If you’re into one-man bands, shoe gaze, and ambient doom, then Robert Heath is your guy. From Glasgow, Scotland, A Sea of Dead Trees is Heath’s solo project that started back in 2017. Athenia […]
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iL Mostro – il Mostro (Deathkiss)
6.5/10 Dust off your denim jacket. Loosen your ponytail. Turn up il Mostro. Proceed to bang your head. Let this serve as a brief instructional guide as to how to handle the self-titled debut from […]
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Queens County Roots – Stereo
7/10 Fervent fans of this website know that I’ve spent a significant amount of digital ink waxing philosophically about the role genres and sub-genres play in how we think about music, especially when artists or […]
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Yukon Territory – Saint Elias
7/10 Yukon Territory, the solo project of Dallas-based musician Marshall Stubbs, encompasses a range of genres during the 39-minute run time of Saint Elias. Elements of neo-psychedelia, folk, and ambient music figure most prominently here, […]