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Metal Monday Volume 47 (12.5.11)

by Jesse on Dec 5, 2011 • No Comments

The second half of Jesse’s Top 11 metal albums of 2011 is in. Will Haven has one of the albums featured–see what else made the cut.

Metal Monday Volume 7 (2.28.11)

by Jesse on Feb 28, 2011 • No Comments

Concert Reviews / Metal Monday / music / rock music / Videos

Just my luck that the bands possible for two of my favorite metal albums of 2011 would be sharing a bill together. That was the case on Sunday night at The Paradise when Motherboar opened up a 4-band bill headlined by Times of Grace . I’ve heard Mastodon do Crack the Skye in its entirety twice live now. I’ve seen Clutch do their self-titled album live. Now I can add Motherboar playing The Beast Becomes The Servant to that list. And they do belong there. Opening […]

Metal Monday Volume 1 (1.17.11)

by Jesse on Jan 17, 2011 • 1 Comment

music / rock music / Videos

Welcome to the first Metal Monday. I have grand plans for this space. Maybe in the coming weeks and months we’ll showcase some new music (Devin Townsend, Crowbar), present some underground acts (A Pale Horse Named Death, Spylacopa), and perhaps turn you on to some hidden gems of mine (Therapy?, earthtone9). Regardless, it’s all gonna be heavy so strap in. I didn’t really get into Killswitch Engage until almost a year after their second record, Alive or Just Breathing, […]