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Aug 13 Reviews
Life Reaper
I The BreatherReview by Justin Croteau
For five years, I The Breather has been reimagining and redefining metalcore. Taking cues from veterans like The Devil Wears Prada and For Today, the band fronts an aggressive,...
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Jul 17 Reviews
Waiting
Light Up the DarknessReview by Justin Croteau
Light Up the Darkness is a four-piece hard rock outfit that knows how to execute their sound professionally. It’s an underrated experience on several levels from an underrated band....
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Jun 3 Reviews
Rhema
RhemaReview by Justin Croteau
The hardcore scene has come a long way since its birth, not always for the better. One coupling that became popular was mixing ambient and hardcore/metal elements, and Rhema...
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Apr 7 Reviews
The Arrival
A Sight to SeeReview by Justin Croteau
These days, most metalcore bands seem to have an “–er” complex. The drums have to be faster, the guitars chuggier, the vocals crazier. A Sight to See has taken...
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Apr 7 Reviews
Runaways
SumerlinReview by Justin Croteau
Christian radio rock has been dominated by Red, Switchfoot, Thousand Foot Krutch and Pillar for years, but there is always room at the top for new acts, and Sumerlin...
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Apr 5 Feature
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Jan 17 Feature
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Jan 12 Reviews
The Missing Pages
This Divided WorldReview by Justin Croteau
When a group joins the “core” genres, there is a proverbial checklist of things they must do: breakdowns, double bass, breakdowns, maybe some keyboard work, melodic choruses … What...
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Jan 11 Reviews
Rebuild
The Letter BlackReview by Justin Croteau
Three years after its first full length, worship-band-come-rock-group The Letter Black has followed up its critically-acclaimed debut with Rebuild. The group has expanded on some of the elements of...
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Dec 7 Feature
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Nov 6 Reviews
Death Will Reign
Impending DoomReview by Justin Croteau
Impending Doom’s new album, Death Will Reign, is a shining example of every era from the California-based deathcore masters. This album captures the in-your-face feel of their 2012 release,...
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Nov 6 Reviews
Tiny Little Dots
Lust ControlReview by Justin Croteau
Lust Control, a four-piece punk rock band out of Texas, has brought more than just their namesake to the topic list on their latest release, Tiny Little Dots, covering...
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