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Metal Monday: Reinventing the Paris hardcore scene with Danforth (Q&A)
posted: November 23, 2009
Though the appearance and sound of hardcore music and hip hop music have very striking differences, they share some common ground. Stemming from political frustrations, these genres were born and raised in the underground music…
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Metal Monday: Metal Gluttony for Thanksgiving
posted: November 16, 2009
With Thanksgiving just around the bend, I thought it was about time to get into the holiday spirit. Everyone knows that Thanksgiving is for giving thanks (pretty obvious given the name). Thanksgiving has…
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Metal Monday: Metal Videos 101
posted: November 9, 2009
Unlike many genres of music these days, the metal community is still making music videos with as much fervor as ever. Each and every metal video features some of the same common traits. …
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METAL MONDAY: THE STORY OF WINTERSUN'S TIME
posted: November 2, 2009
Early in 2004, Jari Mí¤enpí¤í¤ (of Ensiferum fame) had his side project, Wintersun, well in the works. Wintersun finally came to fruition with their debut album on September 13, 2004. But, the release of the…
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METAL MONDAY: Q&A WITH WOODHAVEN
posted: October 26, 2009
Taking the necessary cues from death metal and hardcore, OurStage band WoodHaven have created a unique deathcore sound”something the genre is in dire need of right now. Three Top 10 finishes in OurStage’s Death Metal/Grindcore…
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METAL MONDAY: GRUNTING AND GROWLING, THE CURRENT STATE OF METAL VOCALS
posted: October 19, 2009
With each passing year metal subgenres develop their own unique style, most noticeable through vocal differences. Growls, grunts, screams, yells, moans, groans ” you name it. While most metal genre tap their lung power, each…
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