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Michael Alvarez of FLUB [INTERVIEW]
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Flub, formed by Michael Alvarez and Eloy Montes around 2011-2012 after parting with other bands, initially created music together before assembling a lineup that included Jared Klein, Charles King, and Viktor Hansen. Their laid-back songwriting approach allows creativity while overcoming challenges. They celebrate the upcoming album’s completion and the supportive metal scene. Continue reading
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EP REVIEW: Burial Party – Please, Electric Move Slow

Life sucks, everyone knows it. So, if you need to complain about it – might as well make it good right? (I can’t believe how passive-aggressive and cynical that sounded. Oh please, god help me.) Anyhow… Burial Party borders on so many closely related subgenres, I wouldn’t dare try to straight-forward label them. In fact,… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Forward Unto Dawn – ALPHA
Forward Unto Dawn – ALPHARed Tentacle ALPHA garners sort of a mixed reaction to me. On one hand, its pretty well written and there is some talent within its seven tracks – some trickier guitar work. The problem, however, stems from actually finding said talent beneath this endless barrage of the familiar. Breakdowns and dissonant… Continue reading
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REVIEW: WARFUCK – Neantification
Band: WARFUCK Album: Neantification Genre: Experimental Grind-core Label: EveryDayHate Records I\’m not usually the greatest fan of Grind-core, the music I can dig but the vocals most-times ruin it for me – it all feels like a vehicle to bring home a message of hate or political uprising – whatever. Though, occasionally there is a band… Continue reading
