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Edge of Eternity – Edge of Eternity
Jeff de los Santos
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity – Edge of Eternity
June 3rd, 2011
Edge of Eternity – Edge of Eternity Independent – 2011 Edge of Eternity is a symphonic metal band out of South Carolina.  They have released their self-titled album recently and
Chicago is Burning – American Outlaw
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American Outlaw
Chicago is Burning – American Outlaw
May 19th, 2011
Chicago is Burning – American Outlaw Iron Guardian Industries – 2011 Music is an interesting beast.  You can do all kinds of crazy things with music that you can’t do
Under the Sun – Man of Sorrow
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Doom
Under the Sun – Man of Sorrow
May 18th, 2011
Under the Sun – Man of Sorrow Independent – 2010 I enjoy albums that have range.  As much as I like a good album that’s highly consistent from start to
Letter 7 – Follow the Light
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Follow the Light
Letter 7 – Follow the Light
May 18th, 2011
Letter 7 – Follow the Light Independent – 2008 Once in a while an album comes along that just “sticks”.  I’m not talking about one that the mainstream eats up,
Timesword – Chains of Sin
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Timesword – Chains of Sin
May 5th, 2011
Timesword – Chains of Sin 7Hard Records – 2010 I like being pleasantly surprised.  When I discover bands out of the blue and realize they’re pretty talented and may have
War of Ages – Eternal
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War of Ages – Eternal
May 5th, 2011
War of Ages – Eternal Facedown Records – 2010 It has been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  What about plagiarism?  That’s usually frowned upon, in contrast. 
Cast a Fire – These Troubled Waters
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Cast a Fire – These Troubled Waters
May 5th, 2011
Cast a Fire – These Troubled Waters Real Gana Records – 2010 I like finding out about new bands and discovering new music.  It’s always a thrill to hear about
Loudflower – Happy Now? (Classic Rewind)
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Alternative
Loudflower – Happy Now? (Classic Rewind)
April 28th, 2011
Loudflower – Happy Now? Grey Dot Records – 1997 “Alternative” music has always been somewhat ambiguous and elusive. What, specifically, is it an alternative to? Corporate rock? “Regular” rock ‘n
Saint – Hell Blade
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Heavy metal
Saint – Hell Blade
April 28th, 2011
Saint – Hell Blade Retroactive Records – 2009 I love how art can be so subjective that folks can see things differently depending on their vantage point or their musical
The Violet Burning – The Story of Our Lives
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The Violet Burning – The Story of Our Lives
April 28th, 2011
The Violet Burning – The Story of Our Lives Independent – 2011 The Violet Burning has been around for years. The band around singer / guitarist Michael Pritzl released their