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Not the End: Inferi’s “The End of an Era: Rebirth” Showcases the Band’s Early Virtuosity in New Light
Tech-death masterminds Inferi recently re-released their 2009 hit album with updated mastering and production -- here's our look at how it holds up.
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Pound Pounds “x_–_+_–_x_–.+_–_x_–+_–” Into Your Head
Check out the dizzying mathematical array of noise that is Seattle duo Pound's brand of grind -- we're streaming a killer video for the closing track titled "x_--_+_--_x_--.+_--_x_--+_--" from their upcoming full-length album titled "••" now.
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Progspot #2: Rivers of Nihil, Ever-Weaving and Effortlessly Enigmatic
For this edition of Thomas's column, founding Rivers of Nihil members Brody Uttley and Adam Biggs discuss the band's past, present, and future -- this is our extensive interview feature plus show photos from the band's latest tour (which even featured a live saxophonist).
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Malokarpatan’s 2018 EP Sees 7″ Vinyl Release via Sun & Moon Records
The famed black metal outfit from Slovakia will be releasing its "Cesta podzemnými sálami Kovovlada" EP on 7" vinyl.
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Toked Up: Seven Essential Bands Playing Psycho Smokeout 4/20 in Los Angeles
We highlight the top talent to be given high honors on April 20th in Los Angeles at the inaugural Psycho Smokeout 4/20 -- even if you can't make this Psycho Las Vegas offshoot event this year, these bands are worthy inclusions on your toke-time playlists.
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Adapt, Survive: Allegaeon Founding Member Greg Burgess Talks “Apoptosis” and Band Evolution
Our extensive interview with Allegaeon's one remaining founding member: we cover past, present, and future of this ever-innovative progressive death metal outfit from Colorado in anticipation of their fifth full-length, releasing April 19th.
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To the Stars: Myoora’s “Moon Grotto” Hones Prog’s Creative Edge
The Australian duo may be young and new to the scene, but this debut EP displays real virtuosity and creativity within prog's wild realms.
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Shabti’s Unique Unison of Death/Black Metal on “Trembling and Shorn”
We unleash an early stream of the beastly genre-crossover album from Shabti, the underground all-star outfit featuring current/former members of Falls of Rauros, Obsidian Tongue, and Panopticon’s live lineup.
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Postmortem Ode: Cloud Catcher’s Fuzzy and Psychedelic “The Whip” EP Turns Out to be Their Last
Denver's stoner rock gem Cloud Catcher is no more. We look at their latest EP and chat with guitarist/vocalist Rory Rummings about the music, the breakup, and the future.
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Progressively Technical: Contrarian’s Seam-Busting “Their Worm Never Dies”
The four-piece technical death metal outfit (featuring drummer George Kollias of Nile) unveiled its third full-length today -- here's our in-depth review of its myriad of moving parts.