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Gatecreeper Frontman Chase Mason’s Biggest Death Metal Vocalist Inspirations

By Chase Mason |

The young musician tips his hat to the throat-abusers that helped guide his path.

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Jeff Caudill, “Voice” (Revelation Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The Gamefacer records an acoustic tribute to late Sense Field singer Jon Bunch.

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5 Most Underrated Frontmen (and Women) of All Time, by Johnny McArthur (The Kindred)

By Johnny McArthur |

The Sumerian Records-approved musician pays tribute to some of his influences.

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Dead Heat, “S.E.E.D.” (2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Metallic hardcore will never die if newer bands like this have anything to say about it.

Features

Track Premiere: Adam Gnade (feat. Planet B), “Life is the Meatgrinder That Sucks in All Things”

By Carlos Ramirez |

Outsider musician/author collaborates with members of The Locust for a mind-bender.

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Crazy Lixx, “XIII,” from Ruff Justice (Frontiers Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Swedish hard rockers channel Night of the Crime-era Icon on this new gem.

Lists

Light Thieves’ Top 10 Road Tour Albums to Shut Your Mouth To

By Light Thieves |

Fresno outfit construct the ideal playlist for fellow highway dreamers.

Features

EP Premiere: Black Communion, The Traveler (Dropping Bombs, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Fans of Converge, Breach, and Modern Life is War should take notice of this one.

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Seance, “Under the Knife,” from Introspection (Killing a Sound Records, 2016)

By Carlos Ramirez |

San Diego damage unit puts on a guitar riff clinic.

Reviews

Crystal Fairy, Crystal Fairy (Ipecac Recordings, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Members of At the Drive-In, Le Butcherettes, and the Melvins combine forces to create sludgy hooks.

Song of the Day

Altered Beast, “Falling Apart,” from Altered Beast (Blak Skul Records, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Kansas City hardcore outfit drops some serious mosh on us.

Reviews

The History of Nemesis Records, by Patrick Kitzel (Reaper Records, 2017)

By Freddy Alva |

A deep dive into the label (and man) behind records by Insted, Brujeria, Uniform Choice, and much more.

Lists

Top 5 Riffs We Ripped Off, by Vivian K.

By Vivian K. |

Hey, at least they're being honest!

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Top 5 Maynard James Keenan Tracks, by Cliff Hodson (Supermassive)

By Cliff Hodson |

Digging through the eccentric singer's discography.

Interviews

Rachel Rosen (Indecision, Most Precious Blood, Milhouse, Caninus, The Wage of Sin)

By Carlos Ramirez |

"The first record I remember going to buy on my own was the Rockwell album with 'Somebody's Watching Me' on it."

Reviews

Power Trip, Nightmare Logic (Southern Lord, 2017)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Crossover conquerors don't mess with there annihilative formula.

Lists

10 Deadly Sins of Local Opening Bands, by Jason Wisdom (Death Therapy)

By Jason Wisdom |

Our musician readership will appreciate this one.

Interviews

Ras Israel Joseph I (Bad Brains)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The vocalist on their Rise album looks back at his time in the band.

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