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Song of the Day: Whiskey Rebels, “Create or Die,” from Create or Die (GMM, 2004)

"Some days it makes me want to scream..."

Review: Beach Slang, Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2014)

There's nothing broken about this excellent four-song EP.

Best Michael McDonald Background Vocal Performances

The golden-throated hitmaker's finest assists.

Song of the Day: Vicious Rumors, “Abandoned,” from Welcome to the Ball (Atlantic, 1991)

"I've heard it all, enough of your bullshit!"

Song of the Day: R.E.M., “Country Feedback,” from Out of Time (Warner Bros., 1991)

You need this...

Song of the Day: Militia, “Suspended Animation,” from 1990 Demo (1990)

Album-level thrash from a demo-level band.

Song of the Day: Kunst, “High Strung,” from Aggression Reduction Therapy (Self-Released, 2010)

An overlooked gem from former Helmet and Handsome guitarist Peter Mengede.

Review: The Last Stand, The Time is Now (Eulogy Recordings & Demons Run Amok, 2013)

Inhuman + Shutdown = top-shelf NYHC.

5 Great Heavy Metal Songs With the Word “Metal” in Their Titles

"Metal on Metal" not included.

Song of the Day: Backlash, “Self Assured,” from Inside (Break Even Point, 1994)

The gold standard for motivational hardcore.

Song of the Day: Evergrey, “As I Lie Here Bleeding,” from Recreation Day (Inside Out, 2003)

A diamond in the rough?

Review: Sloss Minor, G Major Neutral Zero (JMB Record$, 2014)

Former Hot Rod Circuit main man Andy Jackson's latest dose of poppy emo/indie gold.

Song of the Day: AZ, “What Cha Day About,” from 9 Lives (Motown, 2001)

"A lot of shit is more easier to say than do..."

Review: Antiverse, Cosmic Horror (Self-Released, 2014)

Carl Skildum (Krakatoa, Threadbare, etc.) goes full-on metal with this Minneapolis quartet.

Song of the Day: Jermaine Stewart, “Versatile,” from Frantic Romantic (Arista, 1986)

"Changing (changing) like the (like the) weather..."

Song of the Day: Craw, “Sound of Every Promise,” from Lost Nation Road (Choke, 1994)

Respected Cleveland outfit gets a shot at high-quality reissues via Kickstarter.

Song of the Day: The Almighty, “Addiction,” from Powertrippin' (Polydor, 1993)

You, too, might find this chorus infecting your brain 10+ years from now.

Song of the Day: Temporary Insanity, “Arrogant Fuck,” from 1991 Demo (1991)

A vicious classic from this demo-only thrash act deserving of far more attention.

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