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Rotten to the Core // September 2020

Jonathan Adams
September 2, 2020
Rotten to the Core
Welcome back to Rotten to the Core, fellow pit enthusiasts! This column was kicked around on a more informal basis by our good friend Matt in years past, and with the big relaunch, we figured it’s as good a ti... Read More...

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...

Rotten To The Core – Plugged In and Pissed Off

Matt MacLennan
June 5, 2019
Listen To This!, Rotten to the Core
It's time to spin that cap forwards, plug in the HM-2, and pour one out for all the guys in their 40's still playing pop-punk to crowds of people twenty-five years their younger. They should know better. Yes, i... Read More...

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