Articles by Jill Mikkelson

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  Japanische Kampfhörspiele

  früher war auch nicht alles gut

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2007

  Though many bands take the opportunity to remix and remaster their work when compiling older material, German destroyers Japanische Kampfhö...

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  Botch

  61502

  PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2007

  Documenting one of aggressive music’s finest last stands, this greatest hits DVD pulls out the typical stops when it comes to performance D...

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  Dark Funeral / Enslaved / Abigail Williams / Eclipse Eternal

  The Opera House, Toronto ON January 13

  PUBLISHED Feb 16, 2007

  As any adamant metal enthusiast will tell you, there’s really nothing quite like the spectacle that is your typical black metal show. Local...

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  Amom Amarth

  With Oden on Our Side

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  Sticking to familiar bodies of water, the Viking battalion known as Amon Amarth continue to wage war on the metal world’s villagers, pillag...

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  Arsis

  United in Regret

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  After 2004’s debut A Celebration of Guilt resuscitated the wearys faith in death metal’s ability to be reinvigorated by visionaries, the 20...

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  Electro Quarterstaff

  Gretzky

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  Much like the hockey legend for which the album is named, Winnipeg’s Electro Quarterstaff bring unbridled skill and undeniable talent to th...

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  Martyr

  Feeding the Abscess

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  After a six-year absence, the mighty mechanical beast that is Martyr have returned, their chops polished and modulating better than ever. C...

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  Closed Casket Funeral / Starring Janet Leigh

  Split

  PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2007

  Closed Casket Funeral begins this four-song split of madness with a very deathcore approach not unlike that of Despised Icon, incorporating...