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Metal Reviews

May 26, 2023

Drain - Living Proof

Drain is young, not dumb, but full of a shit ton of BLECH! Holy shit, are these guys taking the world by storm with Living Proof. Mostly #hardcore, but also another part #crossoverthrash, these Santa Cruz destroyers are here to stay.Sammy Cia…

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May 24, 2023

Oak Pantheon - The Absence

I was searching some music and stumbled upon this band. Oak Pantheon is for real and honestly a mysterious gem. The Absence, most recent album delivers in all fashions. The dynamic in this band is impressive. I love the fact they incorporate metal, …

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May 24, 2023

Enforced - War Remains

Enforced is a manufacturer of fist punching riffs. As babies (At The Walls) they beat their parents. As teenagers (Killgrip), they pummeled their pansy ass classmates. As adults, they unleashed War Remains and they are kicking the door in to take ov…

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May 20, 2023

Frostbitt -MACHINE DESTROY

The opening title track on Frostbitt’s 2023 release MACHINE DESTROY comes at you like a lumbering armored truck outfitted with a chain gun. Powerful and steadily frantic, it sets the tone for the album.There’s a metric shit ton of talent…

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May 18, 2023

Power Trip - Live In Seattle 5/28/18

I have to say this before I write this review. I love Power Trip. Whenever I introduced Power Trip to friends, I said they are “modern Metallica at their Master of Puppets phase!”What I meant was, the best was yet to come before Riley Ga…

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May 17, 2023

Sevendust - Truth Killer

Check out the single “Everything” from upcoming Album “Truth Killer” by Sevendust. 7/28 is the release of Album as I can’t wait for new material from these guys. Hope you like the single as much as I do. Good sign for…

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May 15, 2023

Geld - Currency // Castration

There are few things I like more then the words rowdy and noisy. Both are operative with Geld.With Currency I hear a combo of Power Trip meets Converge. Riffy, noisey, raw! This track rumbles at a frantic pace. No Al Smith other then a stank belch a…

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May 15, 2023

Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol - Doom Wop

Our good friend @dfrost.jpg turned us onto Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol and damn are we glad he did.Occasionally you happen across new music that turns your wheels. Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol 2022 release Doom Wop not o…

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May 8, 2023

Car Bomb - Live In Santa Cruz

For those of you into progressive metal who don’t know Carbomb, you absolutely should. They’re doing things musically that are so progressive and out there they should probably be illegal. Since 2002 the band has been taking heavy music …

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May 8, 2023

Saint Karloff - Paleolithic War CrImes

Every now and then you stumble on a good find and Saint Karloff is just that. Paleolithic War CrImes, the 3rd Album by this band is outstanding. The Band from Norway hammers out 7 solid tracks. This is an old school hard rock album with tones of Sab…

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