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Exclusive Q&A: Passafire Reignites with 'Start From Scratch'

posted: December 20, 2011

The effective blending of two genres is never an easy task, especially when it comes to the smooth stylings of reggae and the rough intensity of rock. Arguably, the only major band to really have…
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TKO

posted: December 19, 2011

Attention, those trying to define the music of Get Back Loretta: Cease and desist. Give it up. Save yourself the trouble. The San Diego band defies categorization at every turn, deftly weaving elements of ˜60s…
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Metal Monday: 2011 Metal Christmas List

posted: December 19, 2011

Christmas: a time in which little boys and girls ask ol’ Saint Nick to fulfill their wildest desires. Thankfully for Santa Claus, kids don’t really wish for that many outlandish things. Metalheads, however, have some…
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Korn WOBWOBWOBs Their Way To The Path Of Totality

posted: December 15, 2011

Rap-rockers Korn are ready for a makeover. The ’90s survivors have been around for years; they’ve produced nine records since 1994 and have also outlasted nearly all of their peers that came up with them. It’s…
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Riffs, Rants & Rumors: 2011 in the Rearview Mirror

posted: December 14, 2011

You didn’t think RR&R would torture you with anything as tedious as another year-end Best-of list, did you? Granted, we do have a piece in the works that will inform you of some excellent albums…
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Metal Monday: Best And Worst of 2011

posted: December 12, 2011

Coming up with the 2011 Best and Worst List was an incredibly daunting task because this year has been one of the best for metal that I can remember. The effort left me with ten…
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