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Pat and The Pissers – How It’s Done | Midwestern Punk Evolved Aaron Cooper·March 11, 2025It’s been a few years since I last caught up with Pat and The Pissers, the hardcore act...Album ReviewsFeatured·2 mins read
Sacrifice – Volume Six | An Indisputable Legacy of Thrash Aaron Cooper·March 6, 2025I’ve always had a soft spot for the Bay Area version of metal. Thrash is aggressive, often dark...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·3 mins read
Morast – Fentanyl | The Soundtrack of Lovecraftian Horrors Aaron Cooper·February 12, 2025My first real exposure to doom metal and black metal came from necessity. I’ve always enjoyed thrash –...Album ReviewsFeaturedMusicRock & Roll·2 mins read
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The Showcase: September 2024 Aaron Cooper·September 16, 2024I listen to a lot of music. No, really. If I’m not catching up on what my dudes...Album ReviewsBest of ListsFeatured·4 mins read
Kerry King – From Hell I Rise | Evilly Consistent Aaron Cooper·May 17, 2024There was a time when Slayer felt like the most dangerous band in music. Well, when I was...Album ReviewsFeaturedReview·5 mins read
Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 28 – A Riot with Heather West Aaron Cooper·September 5, 2023Riot Fest 2023 Preview: Interview with PR rep Heather West where she gives us a peak behind the curtain on one of the best music festival.FeaturedInterviewPodcast·2 mins read
Anthrax – Live at Radius: 40 Years of Thrash Oscar De Leon·February 6, 2023It would be a safe assumption that a band celebrating their 40th anniversary together wouldn’t be that intense....Concert ReviewsFeaturedUncategorized·4 mins read
Dead Cross II | A Furious Sonic Roller Coaster Oscar De Leon·October 26, 2022Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster? There’s that feeling of impending doom the higher the lift hill takes....Album ReviewsFeaturedMusic·2 mins read
EXODUS – Persona Non Grata | The Return of Unabashed Thrash Aaron Cooper·November 16, 2021When it comes to classic metal bands (specifically, what fandom calls The Big Four) there’s always an air...FeaturedReview·3 mins read