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      Heavy Blog
      January 25, 2021
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      February 9, 2021

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      January 25, 2021

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      Heavy Blog
      January 25, 2021

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      Jonathan Adams
      January 25, 2021

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      January 25, 2021

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      March 1, 2021
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      March 1, 2021

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      Calder Dougherty
      February 12, 2021

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An alligator in a man suit from the swamps of Florida.

The Acacia Strain – Slow Decay

Calder Dougherty
July 21, 2020
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“IT FEELS LIKE HELL.” Nothing describes Slow Decay, the tenth studio offering from core titans The Acacia Strain, better than its own opening decree. After the surprise Christmas release of critically accla... Read More...

Mora Prokaza – By Chance

Calder Dougherty
July 15, 2020
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Growing up, it was exceedingly rare to experience something so bizarre it became a liminal event, especially in a small Southern town. When reality remains untouched by the world at large, rural suburbia becom... Read More...

Lantern – Dimensions

Calder Dougherty
July 14, 2020
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There comes a time in every band's career where they either get it or they don't. A lucky few find their footing right away and hit the ground running, becoming either a fondly remembered flash in the pan or a... Read More...
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