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Dissecting Tyler, the Creator’s “IGOR”

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. After a decade of listening to Tyler, the Creator and his impressive lineage of albums, he has finally won a Grammy award for Best Rap Album. This is monumental…

Final Story – Savaged Soul Review

Hailing from Argovia, Switzerland, Final Story is a little-known metal band that has not released an album since 2015. Whether it be their lack of releases or their small metal scene, the band has not broken through to the spotlight just yet.…

Galleons – Metropolis Review

WARNING! The video embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. Typically, when I reach out to a band/press contact to ask for a press copy of an upcoming album, I either don’t hear back or get the run-around. When…

Deserta “Black Aura My Sun” Album Review

I’ve written about Shoegaze before, as it is a genre that I never fail to find compelling to listen to. Feeling as if one is in a dream is truly surreal, and it takes some serious effort and clever production techniques to…

Gone Too Soon: The Air I Breathe

WARNING! Two of the videos embedded in this article contains profanity. Reader discretion is advised. In the early 2010s, bands in the post-hardcore/metalcore genre typically tended to be a flash in the pan, as the oversaturation of the style made it a…

Bilmuri (Johnny Franck) Collabs With Meme Page for Merch

Johnny Franck, who gained notoriety for being the clean vocalist/guitarist for Attack Attack! during their first two album cycles, now releases music under the moniker Bilmuri. In this project, he handles everything from performing every instrument, producing all the music, and marketing…

Legendary Rush Drummer Neil Peart Passes Away at 67

More often than not, I find myself outright despising the so-called “trending for you” topics on Twitter; it seems that site has no idea who I am or what I’m interested in based on the news and hashtags it frequently recommends to…

Ten Years Old: “Selfish Machines” by Pierce the Veil

Undeniably one of the hottest bands in post-hardcore, Pierce the Veil is synonymous with the genre, becoming a household name last decade. This was jump-started with the release of Selfish Machines in 2010, an energetic, enjoyable sophomore release from the artists. This album…

Top Albums of 2019 – #5-1

It’s the time we’ve all waited for over four articles! Let’s get to my favorite albums of 2019. Numbers 5 through 2 were tough to break down. Number 1, on the other hand, I knew from the moment I heard it. I’m…

Top Albums of 2019 – #10-6

We’re getting to the end of the top albums of 2019, and these next five are some of my favorite records in recent memory. Why hype up the intro? Let’s get to it! 10) Stella Donnelly – Beware of the Dogs Stella…