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The closest I have come to describing Polkadot Cadaver's sound is if Ronald McDonald hung himself with a noose fashioned by Michael Jackson... and that's a good thing. Formed in 2007 following the end of the band Dog Fashion Disco at the…

Stoner rock bands were my favorite genre for many years. Elder was high up on that list, and I was always really excited when a new album was about to drop. I noticed an evolution in Elder with each album release, and listened as they moved…

There are bands out there that have lyrics that are storytelling, others that talk about dragons and other fantasy-driven elements, some space and science fiction, and some real-life stuff that hits closer to home. VCTMS is definitely an…

Metalcore is a genre that has been beloved by many since the 90s. Haste the Day fits under this umbrella and has been going on and off since 2001. They took a seven-year hiatus, but are now back with the upcoming release, Dissenter, which…

With as many shows as I have gone to throughout my 43 years, some have been consistent repeats. In the 90s, I started to attend the shows I was really excited about, and at this point, I had seen Corrosion of Conformity open up for…

Growing up as a metalhead in a small town in Idaho was not easy. I was isolated with my musical interests and judged for what appealed to my ears musically and mind lyrically. When Metalocalypse came out on Adult Swim in 2006, I finally…

Many bands are no stranger to struggles on and off the road. It is hard work, it is hard on families, and it can be hard on the band as a whole. I have always said bands are like marriages, most spend more time with bandmates than their…

Some metal genres I have been a fan of for a very long time. At one point in life, I was almost exclusively listening to doom/sludge metal and stoner rock. It spoke to my soul all those years, and even with listening to a much wider range…

The 80s were a great time for metal, the 90s continued to level up the genre, and metal has continued to be a force to be reckoned with. Some of the bands that began earlier on are still prevalent in the scene, and Armored Saint is one of…

On the evening of April 17, 2026, the Godless IV Tour electrified a fervent Boise crowd at the Knitting Factory with impeccable performances by four legendary extreme metal bands: Immolation, Rotting Christ, Deicide, and the mighty…