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Interview with John Baizley from Baroness: A Changing Palette

July 18, 2012

Baroness vocalist/guitarist John Baizley is not only in one of metal’s most talked about bands, but he’s also one of the most accomplished visual artists in heavy rock. He leads the songwriting process for ... Read More...

Thank You Scientist: Maps Of Non-Existent Places

Andrew Magnotta

July 9, 2012

Albums

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The problem with writing a review of a Thank You Scientist record is that their sound is nothing short of preposterous—full of contradictions like jazz and metal, funk and gypsy, prog and pop. Even so, I’m ... Read More...

Interview with Mike Flores from Origin: Brutality Without Pretense

Andrew Magnotta

April 19, 2012

Interviews

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At the forefront of the modern technical death metal movement stands Origin, a quartet who are among the most extreme and precise noise-makers on the planet. The band’s jaw-dropping chops and absurdly heavy... Read More...

Interview with Misha Mansoor from Periphery: Central Focus

Andrew Magnotta

April 18, 2012

Interviews

There is one band in every generation of metal acts that stands out for creating or popularizing a sound that inspires the music of subsequent artists. Despite being only one album into their career, Periph... Read More...

Interview with Brann Dailor from Mastodon: The Burl Of The Old Family Tree

Andrew Magnotta

April 9, 2012

Interviews

Mastodon, one of the most successful metal bands in recent memory, is getting ready for a tour with Swedish metal icons Opeth as part of the Heritage Hunter Tour, one that is sure to make true the dreams of... Read More...

Tool/Yob @ Izod Center

Andrew Magnotta

March 12, 2012

Concerts

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—I feel kind of bad supporting Tool. Sure, as a prog dude I love their music, but they’re going on six years since their last album, 10,000 Days, and we haven’t heard more than a few rumo... Read More...

Interview with Kevin Conway from East Of The Wall: Boiling Over And Being Considerate

Andrew Magnotta

March 5, 2012

Interviews

As hard to describe as East Of The Wall’s music is, their chaotic brand of progressive sludge metal is way easier to define than their history. Even when guitarist/vocalist Kevin Conway discusses the band’s... Read More...

Interview with Valient Thorr: People Are Strange

Andrew Magnotta

February 29, 2012

Interviews

“Right now, I’m abiding,” says Valient Himself, between bites of a sandwich, as he enjoys his first real break from touring in years at a brewery in New Orleans. Yes, that’s Valient Himself, not Valient him... Read More...

Interview with Chris Letchford from Scale The Summit

Andrew Magnotta

February 9, 2012

Interviews

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There is perhaps no better slogan in rock music than ‘Strings Are Voices,’ the maxim adopted by Texas-based instrumental prog outfit Scale The Summit, because it’s not easy to make it as an instrumental roc... Read More...

Interview with Chuck Billy from Testament: Damned Dark Roots

Andrew Magnotta

February 6, 2012

Interviews

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One of the greatest thrash metal bands of all-time, Testament blew the music industry away with the reunion of their original lineup and the subsequent release of their 2008 opus, The Formation Of Damnation... Read More...

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

Lizzie and the Makers: The Road to Authenticity

HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

Alt Bloom’s Effortlessly Timeless New Single, “Tired”

Nightly’s “night, love you. (alt ep)”: Versatility Prevails

Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho ('Parasite'), plus 'Doctor Sleep,' 'The Siren,' 'Scandalous,' 'Untouchable,' and more.

Reality Check: LET’S TALK FILIBUSTER

Makin Waves with David Ross Lawn: The Sounds of Solitude

Reality Check: ANDREW CUOMO ON THE BRINK

Interview with John Baizley from Baroness: A Changing Palette

Thank You Scientist: Maps Of Non-Existent Places

Interview with Mike Flores from Origin: Brutality Without Pretense

Interview with Misha Mansoor from Periphery: Central Focus

Interview with Brann Dailor from Mastodon: The Burl Of The Old Family Tree

Tool/Yob @ Izod Center

Interview with Kevin Conway from East Of The Wall: Boiling Over And Being Considerate

Interview with Valient Thorr: People Are Strange

Interview with Chris Letchford from Scale The Summit

Interview with Chuck Billy from Testament: Damned Dark Roots

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

Lizzie and the Makers: The Road to Authenticity

Reality Check: LET’S TALK FILIBUSTER

Alt Bloom’s Effortlessly Timeless New Single, “Tired”

The Luka State’s New Video Allows Album Highlight To Shine

#THROWBACK: LINDA RONSTADT — JANUARY 12, 1977

Lizzie and the Makers: The Road to Authenticity

Reality Check: LET’S TALK FILIBUSTER

Alt Bloom’s Effortlessly Timeless New Single, “Tired”

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