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The Kiss Abyss and Cathedral In Flames Reviewed

The Kiss Abyss – Neither Nor and Never Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? Well, that’s not just the famous phrase with which John Lydon ended the Sex Pistols, but the general mood among people who’ve not yet been zombified by the mobile phone that they…
8.0
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Spiral Frank and Rude Films Reviewed

Spiral Frank – Kiss (La La) Pop music, even the one that relies on thunderous drums and punishing, distorted guitars, is a pretty simple format to understand. But it’s a very difficult one to master. And, this is why so many bands and artists have to rely on…
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Bromsen and Deadhead Daisies Reviewed

Bromsen – We!  Similar artists: Nirvana, Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop Genre: Indie Rock Whenever trying to decide a rock group’s worth, it’s wise to take a look at how influential it has been. Just how many bands sound like them? And, just how…
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The 11 Best Industrial Rock Albums of All Time

Industrial rock artists looked at trained, competent musicians in the same way that paleontologists look at dinosaur fossils. These avant-garde artists dragged music kicking and screaming into a new era of experimentation. That’s why their records are ranked as some of…
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Best Industrial Metal Albums of All Time

Industrial metal added a new layer of heaviness to the rock formats of the 1980s. The best industrial metal albums often feature harsh guitar tones, robotic rhythms, and post-apocalyptic doom & gloom feel about them. Boy, they’re great! Many industrial metal…
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10 Artists Who Owed Their Success to Seymour Stein

Seymour Stein passed away this week at the age of 80. Numerous tributes from artists like Madonna, k.d. lang, and Tim Burgess accompanied the sad news. When the definitive book about music in the 20th Century is written, Stein will have a special mention. As a music exec…
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Terror pond: Garage Rodeo and Cinemartyr review

Cinemartyr – Terms And Conditions Genre: Noise Rock, Industrial, Math Rock Similar artists: The Mars Volta, Daughters, Black Midi, At The Drive In, Swans, Nine Inch Nails, Death Grips All sorts of varieties of noisy rock music exist today. Not only that, but…