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January 9, 2024

Prepare The Ground Fest (31 May-2 June) Announces Full Lineup

The full Prepare the Ground festival lineup is here! Ticket links for the full fest and single days are available.
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November 14, 2023

Fest Announcement: Prepare The Ground, May 31-June 2, 2024

A new festival contender reveals itself for the 2024 season.
See You Next Tuesday - Distractions

10 Must-Listen Grindcore Albums from Q1 2023

Metallica St. Anger

20 Years Ago, Metallica's "St. Anger" Marked the Decline of Mainstream Nu Metal

Sunrot - The Unfailing Rope

4 Albums That Inspired Sunrot's "The Unfailing Rope"

Lamp of Murmuur Saturnian Bloodstorm

Lamp of Murmuur's "Saturnian Bloodstorm" Reigns Over Pretenders (Interview)

Upcoming Metal Releases

New Metal Releases: 4/28/2024 - 5/4/2024

Ghoul 2024

Tour Journal: Ghoul's Misadventures on the 2024 Brainsqueeze US Tour

Merauder - Master Killer

Noise Pollution #38: Second Chances

Nell' Ora Blu

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