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The Abi Yoyos – Mill Valley
Review — November 13, 2006
In a town where the highlight of a night is loitering in front of 7-11 with the bipolar Marshall manning register, you can't help but wonder what these kids are going to produce. Surrounded by triumphant Redwood trees, aging hippies on oxygen tanks, a cloud piercing mountain, and bridges into …
Wolves in the Throne Room – Diadem of 12 Stars
Review — November 21, 2006
When I saw Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, I was in major awe. The scene in which The Ents - the walking trees - hurl rocks was the ruckus I had been searching for my entire life. Giant trees fucking shit up. As kick ass as the scene …
Final Fight / Life Long Tragedy – Split
Review — November 28, 2006
The vast majority of hardcore that's described as "heartfelt" comes off sounding "cheesy," "uninspired," and "contrived." The "emotive" vocals as "whiny." You get the idea. Southern California and Northern California's respective Final Fight and Life Long Tragedy are two vital exceptions, pioneering their own brand of modern hardcore. With their …
The Cheats – Life's Short...
Review — December 7, 2006
When bands attempt to emulate the punk rock sounds of the late seventies, there are a couple elevators to enter. The first elevator travels in the direction of older bands at a trajectory so similar to them, it's scary. Scary good. If the newer band had released their songs in …
Sabertooth Zombie – Midnight Venom
Review — December 22, 2006
After lying in bed with scenery consisting of drifting ceilings and absent eyelids, this year can finally end with a night of sleep soaked "z"s. Over three hundred days spent and not many left to live (for 2006) and FINALLY Sabertooth Zombie drops Midnight Venom: eighteen tracks of metallic …
Asunder – Works Will Come Undone
Review — January 7, 2007
To many, 2006 will be remembered as the year Britney Spears' vagina was opened to the world. To others, it will be remembered for the synthesis of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie into one super compassionate human being. And to those into doom metal, 2006 will be remembered for Profound …
