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Space of Variations’ Dmytro Kozhukhar breaks down new album ‘Poisoned Art’ with track-by-track guide
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Portland, Oregon dark rockers Hoaxed have unveiled their sophomore full-length album, Death Knocks, out now via Relapse Records (order here). Marking a new chapter for the band, featuring Kat Keo, Kim Coffel, and new bassist/vocalist April Dimmick, the record arrives...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The first New Music Friday of February sees LPs from the likes of Puscifer, KMFDM, Mayhem and Tailgunner amongst the many outstanding...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...
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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...