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Converge: The Dusk in Us
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Converge: The Dusk in Us

By / 20 December 2017

Having acquired an abundance of experience and wisdom through their 30-year existence, post-hardcore legends Converge return with their ninth album in The Dusk in Us, crafting a record that balances between youthful angst and calmed maturity.

The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2017
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The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2017

By / 1 December 2017

There's common ground between all 20 metal albums despite musical differences: the ability to provide a cathartic release for the creator and the consumer alike, right when we need it most.

Architects: All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us
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Architects: All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us

By / 8 June 2016
Architects' seventh album is an ambitious, unforgiving wake-up call from a band that's staring into the abyss.
After the Burial: Dig Deep
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After the Burial: Dig Deep

By / 19 February 2016
Next generation metalcore pack leaders navigate the death of guitarist Justin Lowe and nonetheless make a triumphant future genre touchstone.
As Blood Runs Black: Ground Zero
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As Blood Runs Black: Ground Zero

By / 19 November 2014
Basically, Ground Zero is a kind of mindless metal album.
Exotype: Exotype
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Exotype: Exotype

By / 8 October 2014
Exotype is a prototype for what can be done with metalcore, and, in terms of mindless sheer enjoyment, this LP does deliver the goods.
Memphis May Fire: Unconditional
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Memphis May Fire: Unconditional

By / 25 April 2014
Despite a tighter focus and compelling theme of faith, Memphis May Fire still wallows in the mediocrity of the faux-hardcore.
Killswitch Engage: 29 January 2014 – Dublin, Ireland
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Killswitch Engage: 29 January 2014 – Dublin, Ireland

By / 13 February 2014
The first gig of a tour can sometimes mean the band will sound a bit blunt around the edges, but not even severe jetlag can put a stop to Killswitch Engage.
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KEN mode: Entrench

By / 21 March 2013
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Parkway Drive: Atlas

By / 24 January 2013
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Buried in Verona: Notorious

By / 14 January 2013
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The Ghost Inside: Get What You Give

By / 21 August 2012

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The Optimist Died Inside of Me: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Narrow Stairs’
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The Optimist Died Inside of Me: Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Narrow Stairs’

By / 8 June 2023
Silent Film’s Raymond Griffith Pulled Tricksters Out of Top Hats
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Silent Film’s Raymond Griffith Pulled Tricksters Out of Top Hats

By / 8 June 2023
The 10 Most Memorable Non-Smash Hit Singles of 1984
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The 10 Most Memorable Non-Smash Hit Singles of 1984

By / 8 June 2023
30 Years of Slowdive’s ‘Souvlaki’
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30 Years of Slowdive’s ‘Souvlaki’

By / 7 June 2023