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“Virulence” by Only Crime

“Virulence” by Only Crime

Artist: Only Crime
Title: Virulence
Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Release Date: January 23, 2007
Genre: Punk
Rating: 4/5

A very good and occasionally much heavier than usual punk offering, this album features a tight, hyper-charged band that delivers what it promises and provides a welcome and accessible bridge between the punk and metal tribes.

Track Listing:
1. Take Me
2. Everything For You
3.…

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“Relapse Records: 25 Years of Contamination” Sampler by Various Artists

“Relapse Records: 25 Years of Contamination” by Various Artists

Logo - Relapse Records

Relapse Records is the home to some of the heaviest of the heavy when it comes to the world of modern Metal music and the label is currently celebrating their 25th anniversary since being founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990. The world of Extreme music would be treated well and bands such as Suffocation, Nile, Dying Fetus, Obituary and scores more would put out some of their most pivotal works…

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“The Price Of Existence” (re-release) by All Shall Perish

Artist: All Shall Perish
Title: “The Price Of Existence” (re-release)
Label: Metal Mind Productions
Release Date: 12/9/2014
Genre: Technical Grindcore/Death
Rating: 3.5/5

Originally released in 2006 on Nuclear Blast Records, the sophomore album by All Shall Perish was recently re-issued by Metal Mind Productions. The album now comes in a Digipak holder and features no additional tracks, so with…

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“Project 1950” (expanded) by The Misfits

Artist: The Misfits
Title: “Project 1950” (expanded)
Label: Misfits Records
Release Date: 10/17/2014
Genre: Horror Punk/Rock and Roll
Rating: 4/5

Before I get started I should admit that I had not yet heard the original 2003 release of the very interesting “Project 1950” album by The Misfits until a couple of years ago, and that version is very hard to find on the shelves nowadays thanks to the…

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