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Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit #3: Norma Jean – Bless The Martyr And Kiss The Child

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August 24, 2011
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Due to the overwhelming success of Jimmy's 'Five Reasons Why Deathcore Isn't Total Shit' series last summer, Heavy Blog Is Heavy will be backing further up the ladder of 'core' for the next two weeks, and count... Read More...
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Norma Jean Perform With Original Vocalist

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July 22, 2011
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Just an interesting snippet that popped up on The PRP today - that being Norma Jean performing the third track "Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste" from their 2002 debut Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child with orig... Read More...

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