Articles by Joe Smith-Engelhardt

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  Aborted

  TerrorVision

  PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2018

  Death-grind mainstays Aborted are by far one of the most consistent bands in death metal, and while their latest record, TerrorVision, isn'...

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  Deicide

  Overtures of Blasphemy

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2018

  Deicide have rightfully earned their place as legends in death metal. They've written some of the most important albums in extreme metal hi...

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  Cauldron

  New Gods

  PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2018

  Toronto trio Cauldron effectively conjure up the classic '80s metal vibes of acts such as Scorpions, Dio and Judas Priest on their fifth re...

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  Monstrosity

  The Passage of Existence

  PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2018

  It's been a long time since Florida death metal pioneers Monstrosity put out new material, but with the incredible amount of amazing death...

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  Suicidal Tendencies

  STill Cyco Punk After All These Years

  PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2018

  Hardcore thrash pioneers Suicidal Tendencies' current lineup — ex-Slayer member Dave Lombardo handling drums, the fairly unknown but extrem...

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  Alice in Chains

  Rainier Fog

  PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2018

  It's been half a decade since the last Alice in Chains record was released, but the band have churned out yet another masterful slab of slu...

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  Ancestors

  Suspected In Reflections

  PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2018

  Post-metal unit Ancestors have been relatively quiet for the past half-decade, and slimmed down their lineup in that time, but their latest...

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  Black Tusk / Whores / White Nails

  Lee's Palace, Toronto ON, August 20

  PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2018

  Losing a band member can be detrimental to a lot of artists, especially when they played an integral part in the writing process. Although...