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Claire Qiu
November 1, 2018
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In speaking with three members of Montréal-based black metal group Entheos, I was treated to a lively, dynamic discussion that veered into philosophical, esoteric realms: the aesthetics of self-promotion, the f... Read More...

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Scott Murphy
February 16, 2018
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Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of quality new music. But whi... Read More...

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