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REVIEW: DRAGGED UNDER – ‘THE WORLD IS IN YOUR WAY’ (deluxe edition )


REVIEW: Dragged Under – ‘The World Is In Your Way’ (deluxe edition )by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

Seattle hard punk rockers Dragged Under have created a powerful sound which combines thrashed-up punk, hardcore, technical metal, and alternative elements and that is what gives them an edge. They have come far in a short space of time having formed in 2019 and have had a busy year despite covid-19 as in between touring with The Used and Dead American they independently released their debut The World Is In Your Way in January this year.

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System Of A Down share first new songs in 15 years WITH ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’


Armenian-American heavy metallers System Of A Down have released their first new music in 15 years, sharing two new songs titled ‘Protect The Land’ and ‘Genocidal Humanoidz’.

The tracks were written and produced by SOAD’s guitarist Daron Malakian, and royalties from downloads of the songs through the band’s Bandcamp account will go towards the Armenia Fund.

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Underoath Releasing Audio + Video From “Lost in the Sound of Separation” Livestream + Vinyl


After their groundbreaking, unparalleled, and influential OBSERVATORY livestream series this past July, which grossed almost $800,000 in total sales (including tickets, merch, and vinyl) across 54 countries, GRAMMY-nominated band UNDEROATH are issuing the audio and video from the first livestreamed show of the full album performance of 2008’s Lost in The Sound of Separation. The audio was remixed by Chad Howat (Paramore, K. Flay.)

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Slipknot’s Knotfest ANNOUNCES Pulse of the Maggots VIRTUAL FREE FestIVAL FOR RISING ACTS


Discovery is a crucial component of Knotfest.

In an effort to showcase emerging talent and fresh new contributors to the community of heavy music, Knotfest.com is launching Pulse of the Maggots Festival. This is a free, virtual streaming event that will feature 20 artists that are all doing their part to move the culture forward.

The performances will span across three digital stages – the MusiCares stage, Rock Against Racism Stage and the ESP stage and will feature a roster of top prospects from the various subgenres of aggressive music.

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AMARANTHE release music video for single ‘BOOM!1’


Halloween may be over, but AMARANTHE have extend the spooky season with their new music video for ‘BOOM!1’. Following the release of their groundbreaking sixth studio album Manifest released on October 2nd, the Swedish modern metal heroes once again showcase their versatility with this grooving and explosive track.

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JINJER Releases “Retrospection” Live Video


Ukraine’s busiest groove metal machine JINJER are back with their brand new single “Retrospection (Live)”, taken from their upcoming live album: Alive In Melbourne, which will be released on November 20, 2020 via Napalm Records. The live album and subsequent videos were filmed on March 5th this year during their debut Australian tour with the pandemic hot on the heels of their Macro World Tour, which would sadly, along with the rest of the musical landscape come to a screeching halt a week after the Melbourne set was captured for on film. Still, with JINJER‘s sheer will, drive, determination and never give up attitude they were able to turn the madness of this year into a positive.

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