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Drain – California Cursed

Scott Murphy
March 30, 2020
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When did hardcore stop being fun? Not to start this review with a sweeping generalization, but it feels like the mainstream music press has been fawning over a wave of "edgy, "unique" hardcore for the sake of ... Read More...
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Arthur von Nagel of Cormorant: The Epic Heavy Blog is Heavy Interview

Heavy Blog
March 23, 2010
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Spawning from the bay area, the band Cormorant broke forth into the metal scene by creating two unique releases titled The Last Tree (an EP) and Metazoa. With a fusion of talent, diverse influences, minds, an... Read More...

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