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MEGADETH – Unplugged In Boston

October 5, 2021

Megadeth 2006 / Cleopatra 2021 Thrash metal royalty rein in the noise to turn it into a stained-glass image of their regular lore. Seen from the outside as hardline purveyors of melodic clang and sociopolitical bark, Dave Mustaine’s quartet were … Continue reading →

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THE PRETTY THINGS – Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood

September 28, 2020

Madfish 2020 Vulnerable but hard as steel, stalwarts of British rhythm-and-blues bring it on home and take their bow with a lot of grace. When THE PRETTY THINGS left the stage after their last concert in December 2018, everyone knew … Continue reading →

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THE ATARIS – Hang Your Head In Hope

November 6, 2019

Kristopher Roe 2011 / Kung Fu 2019 Subtitled “The Acoustic Sessions” and stripping punk riffs off fun favorites and previously unaired pieces, here’s a comprehensive overview of Kris Roe’s naked nerve. It’s not only the difference between acoustic and electric … Continue reading →

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PROPHETS OF ADDICTION – Nothing But The Truth

January 3, 2019

HighVolMusic 2018 Make-up may be flaking but, when loyalty is a beacon, music and smile stay on. There’s something wonderfully wrong about this album that was born out of necessity and sympathy because its bare-bone nature goes against the very … Continue reading →

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