Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 21 – Talking with Djunah
In this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop are joined by multi-instrumentalist Donna Diane of Chicago's noise rock duo Djunah.
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Anthrax – Live at Radius: 40 Years of Thrash
It would be a safe assumption that a band celebrating their 40th anniversary together wouldn’t be that intense....
Dead Cross II | A Furious Sonic Roller Coaster
Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster? There’s that feeling of impending doom the higher the lift hill takes....
Skin Graft Records: Sounds To Make You Shudder | A Comp To Die For
Skin Graft Records literally is a closet of Halloween costumes ranging from your Sci-Fi horrors! Space Streakings, Quintron,...
Riot Fest 2022 – Defy The Past and Define The Future
In all my years covering Riot Fest for this publication, the word nostalgia comes up the most. I...
Brandon’s Best Albums of 2021
Another year of way too many amazing albums and artists. It’s always extremely difficult scaling it down...
EXODUS – Persona Non Grata | The Return of Unabashed Thrash
When it comes to classic metal bands (specifically, what fandom calls The Big Four) there’s always an air...
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 4 – The Spooky Month Spectacular
In episode 4 of the Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop are joined by special guest Brandon Perras to talk about all things horror!
Lyric Shrink | A Closer Look At Dio – “All The Fools Sailed Away”
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Lyric analysis, like dream analysis, isn’t an exact science. Of course, we’re allowed to make individual interpretations. And...
An “Escapists” List of 2020’s Most Suitable Albums for Releasing Souls
2020 was the year of the throwback and my list of favorite albums reflects that. It proves that musically, I straight-up live in the 1970s.