This Is Primal Directive: Why The Contortionist’s 2010 album “Exoplanet” is a prog-metal cornerstone

Certain albums and bands have that “it” factor. It’s often established on a debut record, where a promising band’s songwriting tends to shine above their peers. Progressive metal darlings The Contortionist surely qualify as a band that continues to evolve and transcend typical genre conventions with each record. While there is a stark difference between…

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Ghost(s) In The Machine: 6 of Australia’s Hottest Metal Bands You Should Be Listening To Right Now

Australia has long been home to highly influential acts over the years, from INXS, to the rock heroes Silverchair, to the mighty Parkway Drive – these bands obviously need little introduction. But what about some of the faster-rising acts on the continent right now? We’re here to discuss 6 of the more promising ones –…

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Apathy Is A Cold Body: Poison The Well’s “You Come Before You” is a blueprint for modern metalcore

Remember when major labels actually signed post-hardcore and metalcore bands? Same. It happened in the grunge and nu-metal genres, so it’s only natural that it happened to bands like Thursday and Poison The Well. For all the lack of street cred these two (and countless others) received for signing to bigger labels, it’s interesting that…

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