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Here in the Deadlights by Wizard Rifle With the new addition of a bassist filling the sound of Here in the Deadlights, Portland trio Wizard Rifle seems to finally be on their way to some international recognition. Although not the heaviest, nor the most progressive, nor even the most unique
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With fellow reviewer Elliot Quinn, I talk about the fifth full-length album from Portland blackened folk outfit Agalloch.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bTXDLifjTUY Well, here’s a video that’ll surely give you nightmares. As if their compositions weren’t terror-inducing enough, Portland avant-garde, experimental metal duo The Body have enlisted the demented talents of London musician The Haxan Cloak just to
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Radioactivity – s/t by Dirtnap Records If you’re in the mood for a no-frills power pop project in the Ramones tradition, then look no further than the latest, self-titled effort from Dirtnap Records signee Radioactivity. Being a Jeff Burke project, Radioactivity is expectedly filled to the brim with infectious
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Mind Spiders – Inhumanistic by Dirtnap Records With its reliance on synths and drum machines, its “tight, claustrophobic” recording, and its “Devo-influenced” aesthetic, Inhumanistic–the new album from Portland punk rock outfit Mind Spiders–certainly lives up to its title. This is without a doubt the group’s most understated effort
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Set for release in the middle of July, here’s a sludgy, heavy black metal tune from the forthcoming Howling Wind album, “the Mountain View.” This LP’s title is Of Babalon, and it’ll be this Portland groups third full-length album. Look for it on Profound Lore.
