Author: Justin Corbett
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Eternal Storm – A Giant Bound to Fall Review
Do I love long-form songs? Yes. Do I love Post-black melodies with minimal (but solid) clean singing and death metal growls? Obviously. That’s my bread and butter when it comes to music, and few are doing it at the same level as Eternal Storm. I first discovered Eternal Storm back in 2019 with their stellar…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 06 – Physical Media
For our sixth episode, we discussed the topic of Physical Media. Both of us are huge Vinyl collectors, and we wanted to talk about why we got into collecting, the best places to shop, preorders, and some tips and tricks of the hunt. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 05 – Live Shows
For our fifth episode, we discussed the topic of Live Shows, including what we like and dislike about them, what could be done better, and some innovative things we’ve noticed at recent shows. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 04 – A.I. In Metal
For our fourth episode, we discussed the topic of A.I. in Metal, following a slew of bands using A.I. for their cover art, and Unleash the Archers using it in every facet of their upcoming album . We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them…
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Knoll – As Spoken Review
2024 is shaping up to be the year of incredible chaotic albums. What exactly do I mean by that? – I mean albums that are full of unexpected melody changes, violent mood changes, and horns appearing out of nowhere. This album is my first introduction to Knoll, but it assuredly won’t be my last. I…
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Harsh Vocals – Episode 03 – Genres and Subgenres
For our third episode, we discussed the topic of Genres and Subgenres in Metal, including what is necessary to help with expectations, and when descriptions go too far. We each brought our top 3 tracks from the past two weeks to the show and discussed them at length. We also covered a few “Honorable Mentions”…
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Concert Review – The Orb
Featuring Crimson Void, The Xebellian Triangle, Hath, Wormhole, Gorod This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to see an incredible show in Houston, The Orb tour – featuring Hath, Wormhole and Gorod. Even better, I won two tickets from Season of Mist and Wormhole in their Instagram giveaway, as well as a Vinyl copy of…
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Upon Stone – Dead Mother Moon Review
First of all, this album absolutely RIPS – a somewhat cheesy statement for sure, but listen and you’ll see that it’s TRUE. Dead Mother Moon is a very succinct Melodic Death album, featuring 9 awesome tracks across 32 minutes. I’ve been largely addicted to this album and it’s soaring melodies and crushing riffs over the…