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You know what time it is. Every single music publication, streaming site, etc. is publishing their end of year lists, and I’m nothing if not unoriginal. What follows are my five favorite records of 2025. They are arranged in no particular order, and, given the shift from being an exclusively heavy music site to the…
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Every month, I will recap the music I discovered on Bandcamp or releases that were submitted that spoke to me. I find music through word of mouth recommendations, recommendations from artists on their profile, Bandcamp editorial lists, and, occasionally, the site’s recommendation tools. These albums may or may not have been released in the month in which…
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Bandcamp Friday is right around the corner, and I thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight some heavy bands in Louisiana that I love. This list is by no means exhaustive and merely represents my own, admittedly, limited view of heavy music in the state of Louisiana. There are some obvious omissions, such…
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Every month, I will recap the music I discovered on Bandcamp or were submitted that spoke to me. I find music through word of mouth recommendations, recommendations from artists on their profile, Bandcamp editorial lists, and, occasionally, the site’s recommendation tools. These albums may or may not have been released in the month in which I…
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Purchase physical and digital copies on Bandcamp. Released on all platforms on January 26th, 2024 via Cruz Del Sur Music. In case you missed it, I wrote about how I’ve developed a strange fascination with traditional heavy metal that, given my tastes and upbringing, is completely out of left field. I’ve always gravitated towards self…
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Every month, I will recap the music I discovered on Bandcamp that spoke to me. I find music through word of mouth recommendations, recommendations from artists on their profile, Bandcamp editorial lists, and, occasionally, the site’s recommendation tools. These albums may or may not have been released in the month in which I am reviewing. The…
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Releases on January 27th, 2024 Purchase and stream Winter Demonstration on Bandcamp. Alabama metalcore outfit Brainburn will be releasing their EP, Winter Demonstration, on January 27th on all platforms. Brain Burn was kind enough to answer some questions about their artistic process and the EP. Nat: Thanks for taking the time to talk with me!…
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Preorder Chronic Illness Wish and stream “Schooled in Every Grace” here. Releases on February 23rd, 2024 via The Garrote. For those who are not aware, I am a professional librarian. Understanding how to group and arrange things is something I’ve given much academic and professional thought. There’s a skill, some would say art, to conceptual…
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