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Episode 420: Valkyrie, Earthdiver, Custom Black 2020 Album Reviews + Crew Nation Fan Pick

Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em

So, in case you haven’t noticed, we themed this episode!  Enjoy it, because it probably isn’t gonna happen again for quite a while.

You may also notice a review that, well, doesn’t fit.  Why did we do it? Go to THIS PAGE to find out how you can help this podcast contribute to Crew Nation and make us review whatever you want.

And remember – Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Valkyrie – Fear (Relapse)
Earthdiver – Lord of the Cosmos
Custom Black – Saxon Lady

Crew Nation Donation Feature:
The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Parlophone)

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Episode 418: Lamb of God, End, 16 2020 Album Reviews + Inside Out Music Showcase

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Notes!

Actually, yes we do. Well, at least Brian needs notes.  Regardless, we have some good recommendations this week, some from familiar territory, and others new to us!

And remember – Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay Metal.

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Reviews:
Lamb of God – Lamb of God (Epic)
End – Splinters from an Ever-Changing Face (Closed Casket)
16 – Dream Squasher (Relapse)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Episode 399: Exhumed, Insomnium, Gatecreeper 2019 Album Reviews + Target Bandcamp Pick

Seasonality

Between these new albums, our ABC pic, and the two live reviews, we had lot to discuss this week…and discuss we did!  We’d like to talk you too, so share your thoughts in the comments!

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Reviews:
Exhumed – Horror (Relapse)
Insomnium – Heart Like a Grave (Century Media)
Gatecreeper – Deserted (Relapse)

Live Reviews:
Rock and Shock featuring Revocation, Skeletal Remains, Conjurer, Psycroptic, Korpiklaani, and Eluveitie and more at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on October 11, 2019

The Berserker Tour featuring Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, and Grand Magus at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, NY on October 12, 2019

T is for
Target (Chile)

 

 

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Episode 392: He Is Legend, Torche, Immortal Bird 2019 Album Reviews + Mireplaner Bandcamp Pick

Day Drinking and Head Banging

Brian was up visiting Nick for the weekend when this episode was recorded and, actually, it’s the first time this year it happened. The show doesn’t really go down any differently, but it’s still fun for us.  It also gets us to plan ahead better, so a lot of that happened! Like you care…

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Reviews:
He Is Legend – White Bat (Spinefarm)
Torche – Admission (Relapse)
Immortal Bird – Thrive on Neglect (20 Buck Spin)

M is for
Mireplaner

 

 

 

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Episode 363: Pig Destroyer, Deicide, Aborted 2018 Album Reviews + Nebraska Bandcamp Pick: Soselo

Let’s Get Dangerous…

…or not.  It really depends on which of these albums you gravitate to the most.  “But guys, all of these bands are ‘dangerous’,” you are likely saying to your computer.  Well, yeah, they should be, but – as far as we are concerned – that isn’t the case this time around.

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Pig Destroyer – Head Cage (Relapse)
Deicide – Overtures of Blasphemy (Century Media)
Aborted – TerrorVision (Century Media)

 

Nebraska
Soselo

 

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