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Every year, I swear that this list becomes increasingly difficult. Hendrix and I will sit down and try to determine together who we feel we want on the list, but it never feels like there are enough spots. I always feel I am forgetting or…

Metalcore is a sub-genre we all recognize under the umbrella of the metal genre, but some bands' mastery is better than others. Crystal Lake is one of those that really turn a more creative approach and add enough twists and turns to keep…

I get so much music daily, it is near impossible to go through it all, but there are times I get an album that I cannot wait to sink my teeth into, and Textures is one of those bands with their upcoming release, Genotype, which will be out…

Bands and artists can be incredibly creative with their compositions, productions, videos, and more. Then some bands create a whole world along with the music, and that is where it becomes really interesting. Octotanker has developed a…

The year 2019/2020 brought a lot of terrible things, but it also brought some incredible things. Daniel Rodriguez and Isaac Torres had played in a band, Above the Dead, many years ago, and decided to regroup and start a new band, which…

Most, if not all, bands are no strangers to difficulty, heartbreak, and traumatic events. Volumes, unfortunately, are one of the victims of these things. From losing parents to losing band members, Volumes has continued to move forward and…

My favorite thing about rock and metal is the intense diversity of subgenres under the umbrella of the main rock and metal genre. So, unless you look to see what kind of band you are listening to before you click play, it could be several…

There are some really interesting band names out there, and when you hear the origin story, sometimes it takes away from the name because there is not much to the story. That is not the case with Karin Comes Killing. The name originates…

Metal comes in many forms and many subgenres. Some bands tend to stick to one genre from the beginning of their career to the end, or if they are still going, they remain consistent. Others shift subgenres in the middle to renew or refresh…

The Boise, Idaho music scene has much to offer, from singer/songwriter to rap, to rock, to country, to punk, to metal. When it comes to metal, there are many subgenres that exist (well, everywhere), but in Boise as well. Hardcore is one of…