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Dec 13, 2024 | 
spillmagazine.com | Samantha Andujar
NEW LIFE AND ESCAPE There is an old saying: yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present. When a group of friends shares an unbreakable bond, a shared personal history, and proven creative chemistry that spans over two decades, the past becomes an integral part of what will shape their future as Obeyer.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
In the world of Heavy Metal Helloween is one of the genre’s most elite. Together forty years now, Helloween reigns as one of Germany’s most successful alongside Accept, Scorpions, and Rammstein. Also considered one of the pioneers of what is referred to as Power Metal, Helloween’s reach goes far and wide across many continents… including the expansive region of Asia.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Historically, 1994 was a pretty turbulent one in the world of Alternative Rock. Bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Hole were at peak mainstream popularity, but amidst it all, tragically Kurt Cobain was gone at only twenty-seven years old. A loss that sent many young listeners through a tailspin of emotion, in the coming months after Cobain’s death, new music emerged as a form of comfort and realization that even in darkness, there can be light.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Garrett Richardello |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Releasing the highly acclaimed Good Morning Gorgeous in 2022, modern R&B Queen Mary J. Blige returns in 2024 with a powerful and emotional reflection that takes shape in the newly released Gratitude. Released via Blige’s Mary Jane imprint label and 300 Entertainment, her fifteenth overall studio record successfully progresses her modern R&B legacy.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
spillmagazine.com | Samantha Andujar
When one listens to The Anix, there is a type of magical transcendence that happens. For the past six albums, The Anix has always taken listeners to a place of darkness, yet that tenebrous journey is always coloured with a gritty yet dynamic electronic bliss that makes his music so interesting to listen to.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Scout Hinson |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
In the world of Hip Hop, it is hard to argue the significant impact of the man known as Ice Cube. Out of Los Angeles, California, Ice Cube was an intricate part of the pioneering group N.W.A as a lead rapper and main lyricist. With N.W.A’s short, but bold time together, Ice Cube would move onto even bigger success as a solo artist.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lisa Burke |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Stockholm, Sweden’s own Progress Metal band Opeth often comes served with a splattering of Death Metal vocals matched with guitar by the creatively technical mind of Mikael Åkerfeldt. They have been in a class of their own since their 1995 debut album Orchid.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Patricia Jones |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
If you had a friend who smoked ‘The Devil’s Lettuce’ in the ’90s they probably listened to 311. This is not to say that the band only makes Stoner Rock, but their Rock/Reggae/Hip Hop fusion sound full of chill vibes and rhythmic beats definitely made them a favorite amongst ganja enthusiasts. Started in 1988, 311 is one of the longest-running bands in Rock music today. Their history of eclectic composition and experimentation has helped to distinguish them from their contemporaries over the years.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Scout Hinson |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Let’s talk about Anthony Raneri. The frontman for New York punk band Bayside, at this stage, Raneri is a veteran of the musical world. Dominating with an edgy sound since 2000, he has plenty of experience creating a sound that excites and engulfs. Who can forget the tension in the 2005 “Devotion and Desire” music video? After releasing There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive in April with Bayside, Raneri has decided to start a new chapter in his career.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Arguably one of the most underrated MCs in Hip Hop history, Rakim is someone real fans know and respect. Highly intelligent and a master of rhyming, Rakim is famously recognized as one-half legendary Hip Hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. A group that produced albums like 1987’s Paid in Full and 1988’s Follow the Leader, no one can overlook them as all-time Hip Hop classics.
