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The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada is storming back with their much-anticipated EP release “ZII” landing on May 21, 2021. The band are well-known for their early definitive albums including 2009’s “With Roots Above and Branches Below”, 2010’s “Zombie EP”, and 2011’s “Dead Throne” that spawned a new generation of metalcore, along with their intense live performances…
Read MoreVeil of Maya
Underneath a maelstrom of polyrhythmic guitars, sweeping vocals, and shuddering beats, Veil of Maya encode a ponderous narrative at the core of their sixth full-length album, False Idol [Sumerian Records]. This time around, a captivating concept drives the quartet—Marc Okubo [guitar], Sam Applebaum [drums], Danny Hauser [bass], and Lukas Magyar [vocals]. “The whole album is…
Read MoreThousand Below
Thousand Below walk a fine, almost illusory line. Deftly balancing atmospheric and airy instrumentation, thoughtful emotionality, and just the right amount of hard-hitting hypnosis, the Southern California quintet—James DeBerg [vocals], Devin Chance [guitar], Josh Thomas [guitar], Josh Billimoria [bass], and Garrett Halvax [drums]—descend into the dreamy depths of loss, love, and life reflected in art…
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