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Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit

Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit #1: Converge – Jane Doe

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August 26, 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...

Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit #2: Every Time I Die – New Junk Aesthetic

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August 25, 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...

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...

Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit #4: Crydebris – The Severing

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August 23, 2011
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Five Reasons Why Metalcore Isn’t Total Shit #5: The Chariot – Long Live

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August 22, 2011
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