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Heavy Metal Around the Globe
Track Debut: “Unsetting” by Lucius Fox
Local, Kalamazoo MI band, Lucius Fox has a new album coming out June 22, 2018 and we have an exclusive track before it hits the streets! Check out Unsetting, a heavy-hitting, prog-laden instrumental track, right here, and watch for the full album, "TRAPPIST-1" later...
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H E X – H E X
Rage and Frustration Heavy Metal Reviews & Interviews Band - H E X Album - H E X Country of Origin - Switzerland Genre - Psych/Industrial Release Date - May 25th, 2018 Label - Hummus Records Author - Mannerheim Here comes H E X, bringing drum beats reminiscent of...
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Graceon – IV
Rage and Frustration Heavy Metal Reviews & Interviews Band - Graceon Album - IV Country of Origin - USA Genre - Prog Metal Release Date - May 18th, 2018 Label - Translation Loss Author - Mannerheim Haunting melodies echoed by dark, moving arrangements are the standard...
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Depravity – Evil Upheaval
Depravity have created their own brand of crushing and pulverizing death metal with a fantastic evil atmosphere.
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Solstice – White Horse Hill
Rage and Frustration Heavy Metal Reviews & Interviews Band - Solstice Album - White Horse Hill Country of Origin - United Kingdom Genre - Epic Doom Metal Release Date - April 6th, 2018 Label - Invictus Productions Author - Markus Makkonen Despite almost a 30-year...
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The Dark Red Seed – Becomes Awake
Darker Days sounds like a down tuned Louisiana swamp blues band was introduced to Middle Eastern instrumentals and unconventional song structures.
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Abythic – Beneath Ancient Portals
Sometimes you just want something that feels good. But enough about food. Let’s get to the meat of this burger (Maybe a little more about food).
read moreMI Metal Shows Update: May 2018
With the May 2018 MI Metal Update you can: Support an upcoming metal show in your hood. Pick up the new Sevendust album. Listen to metal on the go. Check out a new Ghost video. Get ready for summer with a MPN tank top… AND MUCH MORE \m/
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Interview with Unflesh
For me it’s all about staying on top of my schedule. There is also a 100% dedication to both bands.
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Interview with LIK
It’s not like back in the day with Headbangers Ball on Sundays. But this is what we have, so why not make the best of it. Right?
read moreOld Man Wizard – Blame It All On Sorcery
classical inspired medieval themes to pure thrash grooves
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Interview with Kaoteon
I’m a big fan of all forms of dark music.
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Green Desert Water – Vortex
From start to finish, this album is for those who like to rock hard and ride easy.
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Coilguns – Millennials
While I can’t bring any examples to mind, Millennials definitely feels like something I would have heard in the 1990s.
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Spock’s Beard – Noise Floor
Spock’s Beard are tight and polished, and they play with a confidence and energy that demonstrate their years of experience and reaffirm their well-earned standing as heroes of modern progressive rock.
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Angerot – The Splendid Iniquity
Right from the first lead-in instrumental track, this album brings the classic Swedish death metal sound.
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Micawber – Beyond the Reach of Flame
Break out your air guitar and neckbrace because you’ll fuckin’ need it.
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Toundra – Vortex
The album starts off strong and finishes even stronger. It is energetic without being exhaustive.
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Interview with Body Void
Our music might sound pretty mad but we’re actually pretty chill!
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Interview with The Abscence
We play Melodic Death Metal, with a dual emphasis on the melodies, as well as the Death Metal!!!!
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Interview with Stortregn
We have been exploring odd timings with this album, but not in the prog metal sense of it. Our songs remain direct and straight to the point, so you can always headbang to them.
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Piss River – Piss River
serious old school guitar rock with a punk leaning
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Ministry at 20 Monroe Live
Get inside the memorable Ministry show at 20 Monroe Live. The show saw the legendary Ministry bring their politically charged industrial metal to Grand Rapids with Chelsea Wolfe and The God Bombs.
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The Dahmers – Creepiest Creep
dark lyrical content with jubilant melodies
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