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Rage 2 (PC) Review

It feels like sandbox open-world games were a dime-a-dozen in the 2010s, whether it was Far Cry, Just Cause, or Assassin’s Creed, among others. These games oversaturated the market, with bits of long-winded exposition, while giving the player the freedom to do…

Valorant Takes Hold of your CPU

Riot Games’ League of Legends has been polarizing in its decade of existence. There are a lot of people who spent hundreds of hours on the free-to-play MOBA and there’s also a lot of people who have encountered a toxic match where…

BLACK SUN ΩMEGA Release “Fightback”

WARNING! The video in this article contains explicit language. Viewer discretion is advised It’s rare that bands reach out to us all the way from the other side of the world, but Greek band BLACK SUN ΩMEGA did just that. They sent…

Why Exactly is Trapt Targeting Metalcore Twitter?

It’s no secret that Trapt or, more specifically, Chris Taylor Brown, vocalist of Trapt who decided to commandeer the band’s Twitter account has been in the headlines on a regular basis, sparking Twitter feuds with the likes of Tilian of Dance Gavin…

Vocalist Austin Carlile Back to Making Music

In a stroke of very good news, Austin Carlile, who provided unclean vocals for Attack Attack! and Of Mice and Men in the past, took to Twitter to announce, “It feels good making music again.” As one of the most prolific voices…

The Black Dahlia Murder – Verminous Review

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. My introduction to The Black Dahlia Murder was in Saints Row 2‘s heavy metal radio station, The Krunch. I was captivated by the breakneck pace of the double bass,…

Good Looking Friends – The Light Of The Well Album Review

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Finding Good Looking Friends in my noted music searches was a bit different of an experience than usual. In checking the About section of their Facebook page, the band…

Jared Dines YouTube Video Removed For No Good Reason

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Once again, YouTube’s flawed content review system has done a serious injustice, as it has taken down music YouTuber Jared Dines’ “Metal screaming doesn’t take talent” video. While the…

Nova Charisma Set For Next Exposition in April

Two staples in the swancore scene, Donovan Melero and Sergio Medina, have come together to release music as Nova Charisma, an eclectic, unique brand of post-hardcore. Donovan’s previous works include his work as drummer/lead vocalist of Hail the Sun, vocalist of Sianvar,…

Azusa – Loop of Yesterdays Album Review

Every time I go on the hunt for new music, I never know what to expect. On one occurrence in late March, I stumbled upon Azusa ahead of their upcoming record release. “Hooked from the start” is an understatement, I was immediately…