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Reviewing Architects: Highs and Lows of Their New Album
The Sky, The Earth & All Between is the new album from metalcore band Architects. Having only gotten into them in the past couple of years, I’m not using their older “classic” albums as a frame of reference. So far I’ve only listened to the more recent offerings. That aside this is a frustrating album.
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Review: Dream Theater’s Parasomnia Delivers Masterclass Musicianship
Mike Portnoy is back behind the kit, but musically not much has changed for these progressive metal titans. On first listen this is clearly a Dream Theater record with new album Parasomnia. Maybe a slightly groovier and stompier approach, thanks to Portnoy’s return. That means if you are a fan of the band, you are
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This Consequence by Killswitch Engage
Ever reliable metalcore titans Killswitch Engage return with new album This Consequence. At this point in their career they seem to mostly be playing it safe. There is nothing wrong with that, classic bands like Motörhead would bring out albums that were clearly them and following a similar style. One of the early strengths of
