Author Archives: Vinny Olsauskas
The Black Dahlia Murder – Everblack
When one would start talking about melodic death metal, it is nearly impossible to not drop The Black Dahlia Murder‘s name somewhere in the conversation. Since the group’s inception in 2000, The Black Dahlia Murder (TBDM) has been the talk … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, death metal, everblack, metal blade records, progressive, tbdm, the black dahlia murder, warped tour
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Newsted Concert Review
“Come for the food, stay for the show” should be the slogan for the Chicago based venue, The Bottom Lounge. I was pleasantly surprised at how The Bottom Lounge was able to serve up some of the best bar food … Continue reading
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Tagged bottom lounge, chicago, Illinois, metal, newsted, wilson
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Thrown Into Exile – Self Titled EP
Metalcore has been making one hell of a comeback (well..maybe not so much for As I Lay Dying). Killswitch Engage’s latest record shattered all expectations I had about the group, even with Jesse back on vocal duties. Tear Out The … Continue reading
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Tagged mayhem fest, rockstar energy drink, self titled, thrown into exile
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Pyrithion – The Burden Of Sorrow EP
I am a fan of almost every metal genre, but death metal is by far my favorite one of them all. There are very few other types of metal that can even come close to replicating death metal. The aggressive overall … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, andy godwin, death metal, metal blade records, pyrithion, ryan glisan, the burden of sorrow, Tim Lambesis
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Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal
Bring Me The Horizon (BMTH) is one of those bands that people love to hate. A lot of this negative attitude comes from Oliver Sykes, their vocalist, and the fan base of teenage girls that he has attracted to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, bring me the horizon, epitaph records, oli sykes, sempiternal
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Jungle Rot – Terror Regime
Wisconsin is home to some of the finer things in life. There are the Green Bay Packers, copious amounts of Wisconsin cheese, and a heavy metal scene unlike any other city. With artists like Luna Mortis, Lazarus A.D., and Victory … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, death metal, jungle rot, metal, terror regime, victory records
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Tear Out The Heart – Violence
Metalcore is one of the genres that has brought to light some of the greatest groups in the scene like Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, and The Devil Wears Prada. One of the newest bands to hit the scene … Continue reading
Within The Ruins – Elite
Massachusetts is home to various successful metal bands such as The Acacia Strain, All That Remains, and Unearth to name a few. With the rising popularity of chaotic song structures, intricate riffing, and punishing vocals, a new band is seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, deathcore, e one, elite, good fight, metalcore, within the ruins
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Serpents – ولدت من عشتار (Born Of Ishtar)
Being in a band and having the right chemistry between the members is absolutely crucial to be successful. When you are the core of a one man band, everything is on your shoulders. With that being said, Serpents is the latest band … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Mikhail, blackened, death metal, deathcore, metal, serpents, trve media
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Continents – Idle Hands
It is incredibly difficult to stand out as a hardcore/metal band in the scene nowadays. So many acts blend together and can become easily forgettable. Hailing from across the pond in the UK, the quintet known as Continents has started to make … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, album, continents, idle hands, record, UK, victory records
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