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Helveticore: Painting With All The Colours Of The Wind

Heavy Blog
June 10, 2011
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Today I would like to discuss a recent trend in the field of album artwork as it pertains to metal bands. When you think about the artwork of most metal albums, images of skulls, demons, fire and misogyny... Read More...
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We Are The Illusion Announce New EP & Label

Jimmy Rowe
March 30, 2011
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Remember We Are The Illusion? You should, jerks! They released a kickass EP The Podium of Lies last year for free which rivaled bands like Born of Osiris and Circle of Contempt. They're certainly cut from the... Read More...
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Grab The New We Are The Illusion EP For FREE

Jimmy Rowe
September 16, 2010
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Apparently today is a day for new music! We Are The Illusion, if you do not recall our last coverage of them, are a bit of a sumeriancore band with a sound that will fall comfortably on the ears of fans of ... Read More...

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