Magic Mountain
Joe Wallace takes a look at Magic Mountain, the latest effort from Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry
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The Satanist
Joe Wallace takes a look at the latest release from the Polish black metal outfit, Behemoth, who have returned after a five year absence
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Kill The Power
A fusion of punk, reggae and electronic? Joe Wallace gives his thoughts on the latest release from alt-metal band Skindred
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Vengeance Falls
The sixth studio album from contemporary metal heroes Trivium is something of a mixed bag. But in spite of its flaws, Joe Wallace argues that "there's plenty to like" this time around
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Hesitation Marks
For Nine Inch Nails' eighth studio album, Trent Reznor has claimed that his trademark rage "is quieter". Joe Wallace debates whether or not this is a positive development
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Super Collider
According to Joe Wallace, Megadeth's fourteenth album is more of a collision than anything truly "super"
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Black Dog Barking
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Joe Wallace finds that this particular idiom perfectly encapsulates the tone of Airbourne's third highly-visceral offering
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House Of Gold & Bones – Part 2
To a certain extent, your enjoyment of the second part of Stone Sour’s double will depend on two things – namely, how much you enjoyed the first part, and how sensitive you are to the recycling of old musical ideas
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Disarm The Descent
Following the departure of Howard Jones, Killswitch Engage return with a consistent metalcore selection
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Does the Early Bird Catch the Worm?
Joe Wallace offers an assessment of the new trend in early festival line-up announcements
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House of Gold and Bones – Part 1
The first installment in Stone Sour's double concept album may take some by surprise.
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Interview: Lacuna Coil
Cristiano "Criz" Mozzati of Italian goth-metal outfit Lacuna Coil sat down with The Boar to discuss life on the road after their latest release, Dark Adrenaline.
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