Category: reviews
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Lord of the Lost’s Opvs Noir Vol. 1: Chapter One of a Monumental Triptych of Shadows
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com It’s wild to think that Lord of the Lost have been reshaping gothic industrial and dark alt-rock for nearly two decades. What began as a shadowy fascination with theatricality has evolved into a fully realized aesthetic — one that doesn’t merely flirt with…
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BABYMETAL’s Metal Forth Is a Genre-Bending Gamble That Mostly Pays Off
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com It’s wild to think that BABYMETAL have now been bending reality for 15 years. What started as a genre-defying curiosity has solidified into a full-fledged institution—one that, despite its chaos and contradictions, has always had a surprisingly focused mission: blow the walls off…
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K-I-L-L-I-N-G Every Expectation: Everest Isn’t Just Halestorm’s Peak — It’s Their Legacy
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com If Back From the Dead was Halestorm’s war cry, Everest is the soul laid bare after the smoke clears. With their sixth studio album, the Pennsylvania titans haven’t just pushed themselves — they’ve shattered their own blueprint. Everest doesn’t just climb; it ascends,…
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Beyond the Matrix: Epica Conquer NYC on Their Three-Show U.S. Crusade w/ Seven Spires In Direct Support
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com When Epica announced a three-city North American run before heading to South America, regional fans knew this was no ordinary tour. And when one of the shows is in New York City—on a Tuesday, no less—you’d better believe the faithful will show up.…
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Tarja Redefines the Live Experience With “Circus Life”
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com In Circus Life, Tarja Turunen opens a portal—not just to a concert, but to a vivid memory suspended in time. Captured live in Bucharest in a stunning “in the round” format at a working circus arena, this release is more than just a…
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Arch Enemy’s Blood Dynasty Tour Ignites Times Square
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Sometimes chaos works in your favor. On May 2nd, the heart of Times Square surged with chaos and adrenaline. As Arch Enemy’s Blood Dynasty Tour descended upon Palladium Times Square, the city’s pulse was already pounding—thanks to the historic first-ever major boxing match…
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