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December 5, 2014

What We Do In Secret - The Migration EP

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Screaming truth against the backdrop of blistering riffs, Memphis based What We Do in Secret bombards the ears with a brand of Spirit-filled ruckus sure to excite even a casual fan of hardcore. Read the review here.

December 4, 2014

November 29, 2014

November 26, 2014

BoughtXBlood - Restoration EP

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Strongly proclaiming the Gospel message, metalcore band BoughtXBlood brings us their debut, five song EP "Restoration." Yes, the metalcore genre is saturated, but lets see if these guys from Lynchburg, Virginia can standout in the crowd.

November 24, 2014

Stephen The Levite - Can I Be Honest?

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After a decade of high-quality lyrical theology, Stephen wanted to show what it looked like in his life. Long-time listeners may grumble, but you can’t knock Stephen for trying something different. He aims to show & relate rather than teach & debate. And honestly, he pretty much succeeds on every level.

November 17, 2014

Bellarive - Before There Was

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Bellarive's latest album, "Before There Was," is an intriguing blend of innovation and mainstream worship, which ultimately disappoints.

November 14, 2014

P.O.D. - SoCal Sessions

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Veteran rockers P.O.D. bring their T-Boy Records label debut SoCal Sessions to the public venue this week. The band's first acoustic album, does SoCal deserve your time and attention? Find out, here.

November 5, 2014

Silent Planet - The Night God Slept

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Silent Planet is a band that has been making some serious waves over the last several years. The group has shown extreme potential with their eclectic blend of artistry which merges the beauty and ambiance of mewithoutYou and the thick tone and riffing of Oh, Sleeper.

November 3, 2014

Trip Lee - Rise

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One of the best feelings as a critic is to see an artist growing and putting out their best work every time. Such is the case with Trip Lee, who has once again topped his previous album & released one of the best hip hop albums of the year.

November 1, 2014

Project 86 - Knives to the Future

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Project 86, long one of the best and most innovative bands in all of hard rock music, returns with their second fan-funded album "Knives to the Future." Now, we know the album is good... but, just how good? Find out here.

October 27, 2014

October 23, 2014

Fit For A King - Slave to Nothing

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The band have recently released “Slave to Nothing”, the successor to record breaking “Creation/Destruction”. Can this album gain the band even more popularity, or will it kill all the momentum the band worked their tails off to gain?

October 20, 2014

October 18, 2014

KJ-52 - Mental

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Veteran hip-hop mainstay KJ-52 brings together a new EP with five new songs and several remixes. "Mental" features a bevvy of collaborations as Lecrae, Tedashii, KB, Flame, Propaganda, Soul Glo Activatur (several times), Social Club, SPZRKT and others make their mark. But, does the sum of all those parts add up? Read on to find out.

October 16, 2014

Gideon - Calloused

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Gideon have made an extremely fun album full of tracks that will bring out the Hulk Hogan everyone.

October 13, 2014

Severchain - The Petals and the Thorns

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Kentucky based alt-metal/ hard rock band Severchain follow up their self-titled debut with a reflective piece that looks at both the joy and pain of life and dares to hold them in the same hand. The style of the album is a blending of Invincible-era Skillet, Wyrick, and Depeche Mode, with just a hint of Stavesacre in some of the vocal moments.

October 10, 2014

October 7, 2014

October 3, 2014

Colossus - Badlands

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Colossus’ sophomore effort, “Badlands” uses a very similar formula as “Time & Eternal” while still showing a natural progression and maturity. This is still the young and energetic band we all fell in love with on “Time & Eternal”, just more refined in every way imaginable.

September 20, 2014

Disciple - Attack

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Veteran hard rockers Disciple return with their newest album, "Attack." Functionally their first independent album since "Back Again," and bringing a sound that combines that album with their later works, "Attack" is an assault from start to finish. But, does this album live up to its massively successful kickstarter campaign? Read on to find out.

September 15, 2014

Lecrae - Anomaly

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Finding him at his most confident, this album is a shining example of who Lecrae is as an artist and individual. It’s structure & production may be wide-ranging, but Lecrae is attempting to present his eclectic sound to the widest audience possible. But in the end, what do you expect on an album called Anomaly?

September 11, 2014

Sleeping Giant - Finished People

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For anyone familiar with Christian hardcore legends, Sleeping Giant, you already have a pretty good idea of what to expect on their newest release, “Finished People”. A raw production style, riffs focused more on getting the crowd moving than technicality, and front man Tom Green’s passionate vocal performance. “Finished People” takes this basic formula the band have used in the past and refines it to become perhaps the best Sleeping Giant record to date.

September 10, 2014

September 9, 2014

September 8, 2014

SPZRKT - Bonfire

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Streets ahead of the music found on the Top 40 charts, Bonfire is one of the best pop/R&B albums in “Christian music.” It may ruffle some feathers, yet all his influences & ambitions are compiled into a clear picture of who he is as an artist. This is the best representation of the eclectic and unique sound of SPZRKT.

August 29, 2014

UGLYTWIN - Oh, The Cost

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Anyone can throw some dissonant intervals together and make something that is noisy, but it takes something special to use chaos and noise to create something musical. After listening to UGLYTWIN's debut full length Oh, The Cost, I think it's safe to say that they may have that something special. Passionate lyrics, ferocious vocals, dissonant but creative guitar playing, and relentless drumming form the outline for their debut album, and it's anything but empty.

August 25, 2014