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Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods (Album review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoOctober 11, 2013

Go to any metal show these days and try to tally up the Amon Amarth shirts and patches you spot in the crowd. You will probably lose count. Such is the popularity of the Viking-themed metal troupe from Tumba, Sweden whose grip on their very ... Read More

Alter Bridge – Fortress (Album review)

Lee LetarteLee LetarteOctober 8, 2013

Hard Rockers known as Alter Bridge have been on the music scene for nearly a decade now. They blasted onto the music scene back in 2004 with their first debut album One Day Remains (2004) and fans worldwide immediately took to them. Alter Bridge consists ... Read More

Asking Alexandria – From Death to Destiny (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 7, 2013

The UK has been notorious for producing some of the greatest rock bands to ever walk this planet. The Beatles, Queen, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and guess who … ASKING ALEXANDRIA are all English rockers who refuse to let their legacy die. Some people may ... Read More

Katatonia – Dethroned and Uncrowned (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 7, 2013

In the world of underground metal, there are few bands that can have the longevity and loyal following necessary to become a successful act, and Sweden’s Katatonia are a prime example of such a group. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden and founded in 1991 (consisting of ... Read More

Lorde – Pure Heroine (Album review)

Vanessa CarlucciVanessa CarlucciOctober 4, 2013

There are a lot of “overnight success” stories in the music industry, but not many are quite as literal as is sixteen-year-old Ella Yelich-O’Connor’s tale. We know the New Zealand singer/songwriter by her stage name, Lorde, and that’s pretty much all we know. It’s like ... Read More

Norma Jean – Wrongdoer (Album review)

Emma GuidoEmma GuidoOctober 4, 2013

From Douglas, Georgia American Christian rock band Norma Jean has been around since 1997 rocking the music scene with their unique presence. The band consists of members Chris John Day (guitar), Cory Brandan Putman (vocals/guitar), Jeff Hickey (guitar), Clayton Holyok (drums), and John Finnegan (bass). ... Read More

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