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May 21 Reviews
The Other Side of Darkness
Decyfer DownReview by Ben Rickaby
Decyfer Down has been quiet as of late, a self-admitted burnout from constant touring and an overwhelming desire to be home with their families. After reconnecting with fans on...
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Mar 6 Reviews
War at Heart
The Order of ElijahReview by Ben Rickaby
The Order of Elijah had quite a busy 2015 between switching record labels, touring and recording their third full-length album, War at Heart. With all that going on, the album...
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Feb 11 Reviews
Chili-Nation
MetanoiaReview by Ben Rickaby
Right off the bat, the intro track will have you believing in Metanoia’s Chili-Nation, their second release from Thumper Punk Records. Chilean quartet Metanoia have the musical chops that...
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Dec 10 Reviews
Future Golden Age
FallstarReview by Ben Rickaby
Mixing electronic samples and elements of hip-hop, layering them over a base of metalcore and hard rock, proves to work amazingly well on Portland-based Fallstar’s latest release, Future Golden...
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Oct 16 Reviews
Wake
For TodayReview by Ben Rickaby
I was surprised to hear For Today’s sound shift with their latest album, Wake, and in the wake (no pun intended) of their previous effort, Fight the Silence. Wake‘s...
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Sep 14 Reviews
Dark Before Dawn
Breaking BenjaminReview by Ben Rickaby
Breaking Benjamin frontman Benjamin Burnley called it a day and packed up his band back in 2010 to take care of his health issues. Dark Before Dawn announces his...
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Aug 26 Reviews
Turn it Off / Turn it On
The Old-TimersReview by Ben Rickaby
Music, like most art, leaves room for interpretation. The Old-Timers, in true punk fashion and against that grain, walk up and punch you in the face with their convictions....
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Jul 19 Feature
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Jul 2 Reviews
Edge Walker
Ana SapphiraReview by Ben Rickaby
The best word to describe Edge Walker is intense. The album is Ana Sapphira’s first full-length album, following two EPs, one self-titled and one release in 2012 called Damien....
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May 11 Reviews
Alligator
Abandon KansasReview by Ben Rickaby
One of the best parts about writing for HM is that I never really know what’s going to show up for me to review. Abandon Kansas’ latest, Alligator, is...
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Apr 21 Reviews
Come In
Children 18:3Review by Ben Rickaby
On Come In, Children 18:3 — a trio made up of siblings Dave, Lee Marie and Seth Hostetter — have picked out the best elements from their previous work...
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