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Presiding over the frozen tundra of Ontario atop his mighty polar bear of war, Steve seeks out the metal that he claims, “has a sweet groove, dude.” His musical tastes were raised by his father upon the likes of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Dio, but it wasn’t long before he began tuning his ears to darker and stranger avenues. Finding solace within the domains of prog, stoner, and power metal, he continues to make expeditions into genres unexplored, delving into their history while keeping an eye peeled on the horizon for rising stars.
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Behold! The Monolith – Architects of the Void
Stoner and doom metal can be a tricky crossover. Not because of wildly contrasting elements, but because of the potential redundancies. Behold! The Monolith manage...
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Soulfly – Archangel
The year is 2015, and in it we see the release of the tenth album from groove metal pioneers, Soulfly. The Cavalera brothers are...
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Tim Bowness – Stupid Things That Mean The World
The album begins in a way that acts as a smokescreen to veil what the music is really going to be all about, as...
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Next To None – A Light In The Dark
Next To None are a very young band both in the sense of formation and in the actual age of its members, as all of...
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The Tangent – A Spark In The Aether
Although their name is the kind that I feel like I’ve heard a million times before, I had never heard of The Tangent until a couple...
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De La Muerte – De La Muerte
When I hear of an Italian band creating Southern hard rock inspired by a Mexican cult, my expectation for an exceedingly unusual listening experience...
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Enos/Mangoo Split
This seven inch splits kicks off with Enos’ "Son of a Gun", a song that begins with a mounting percussion intro that builds and...
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Gorilla Monsoon – Firegod – Feeding the Beast
In the world of heavy metal there is always an underlying dick measuring contest among bands whose only desire is to create a sound...
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Obsolete – Riven
Prior to listening to Obsolete’s work, I didn't really know what "dark” progressive metal was supposed to mean. Apparently, it means that you should expect...
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Them County Bastardz – Sick Daze
One of my biggest complaints for certain genres, such as modern day country, is the shallow gene pool that the lyrics spawn from. Maybe...
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Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...