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It seems as if lately what was once considered extreme or alternative music has begun to adopt a very disconcerting assembly line philosophy, with many bands contenting themselves with adhering to ... Lees meer

Brooding, dense, inexorable, funereal—all of the Xasthur trademarks are here on this two song set of previously unreleased demo tracks recorded in 2005, just prior to the Subliminal Genocide se... Lees meer

For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of MTV Unplugged, popular artists come in and play some acoustic songs in front of a live audience. The series had been dead for a while, until MTV br... Lees meer

With 20 years under their belt and 15 years of nearly continuous touring, The Bouncing Souls don’t need to prove anything to anyone. This group that started in New Jersey’s high schools has dem... Lees meer

EELS, eels. To have a specific typeface of how you want your name as an artist presented has a certain personality about it, as if the artist is saying, “This is exactly who I am, get it right.â€... Lees meer

Ah yes, another deathcore record. It feels like the fastest-growing scene in metal appeared overnight, with new bands creating MySpace pages daily. Add Utah’s Chelsea Grin to that list with this,... Lees meer

The last Fair album came out in 2006. It was also the first Fair album, but you couldn’t tell because it sounded a little too mature to be a debut. Frontman, producer mastermind, and industry v... Lees meer

Four Year Strong hit the pop-core scene hard with Rise or Die Trying, setting a standard for all up and coming pop / hardcore acts. Many bands have come to center of the ring, calling out FYS to ta... Lees meer

In the mid 1960s country western singers like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings struck a chord with a brand new crowd. More and more their concerts were filling up with younger, hipper... Lees meer

It has been about one year now since I started writing for Decoy. If you've read my previous reviews, you will come to find that I normally stay within the lines of hardcore. Well this year will st... Lees meer