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Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)

Michigan stoner/doom metal outfit Bog Wizard describes their sound as “nerd doom,” being inspired by fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons, and the satanic panic, among other influences. Their latest release, Journey Through the Dying Lands, opens with the chirping of birds and a lone, roaming bass line which leads to the first of numerous slow-crunching riffs.ContinueContinue reading “Album Review: Journey Through the Dying Lands by Bog Wizard (Reviewed by Tommy B. Smith)”

New Year, New I: I vs The Reclamation of I (Who else is reclaiming their I right now?) by Oz Krawiec

Note from the Editor: Hey, weirdos! Let me break down the band Imminence for you real quick before I let my new friend Oz Krawiec break down their 10-year anniversary album… Imminence is an alt rock / metal band from Sweden that brings new elements to the metalcore scene, such as the inclusion of classicalContinueContinue reading “New Year, New I: I vs The Reclamation of I (Who else is reclaiming their I right now?) by Oz Krawiec”

Concert Review: Gwar, The Native Howl, and Vore – by Tommy B. Smith

On September 20, I made the trip to JJ’s Live in Fayetteville, AR to catch Gwar on their Age of Entitlement tour, also featuring The Native Howl and, for this show, death metal outfit Vore. Alas, no Brujeria, who had previously joined the tour as well. News arose only a few days before regarding singerContinueContinue reading “Concert Review: Gwar, The Native Howl, and Vore – by Tommy B. Smith”