Articles by Jill Mikkelson

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  Coldworker

  The Contaminated Void

  PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2007

  After the tragic death of Nasum front-man Mieszko Talarczyk and the band’s consequential demise, the legions of hardcore fans inspired by t...

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  Abigail Williams

  Legend

  PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2007

  While metalcore has become the bane of every "trve” metal head’s existence, there are exceptions to every rule, the rule in this case being...

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  Anaal Nathrakh

  Eschaton

  PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2007

  Having slightly lightened up on the raw, deafening approach of their debut, The Codex Necro, and progressing more so in the vein of their s...

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  Car Bomb

  Centralia

  PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2007

  After a self-produced three-song sampler was sent to labels and press outlets, Relapse Records recognised Car Bomb’s glaring potential and...

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  Deicide

  The Stench of Redemption

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  With the abrupt departure of founding guitarists Eric and Brian Hoffman, it looked as if after nearly 20 years Deicide might have met their...

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  Xasthur

  Subliminal Genocide

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  Atmospheric, deafening, black metal hate mongering usually tires quickly, seeming to lose its inspiration almost as instantaneously as it b...

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  Sulaco

  Tearing through the Roots

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  The full-length debut from former Lethargy member Erik Burke was worth the wait. The legendary Rochester heavy hitter set a precedence for...

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  Goatwhore

  A Haunting Curse

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  Though the hurricane ravaged bog known as New Orleans is mainly celebrated for its sludgy stalwarts, Goatwhore throw tradition to the wind...