Reviews

Photo Credit: Emil Engvall Thrown’s Unwanted is the Swedish nu-metal phenom’s second release on Arising Empire Records. The band has built impressive momentum and is already made up of seasoned festival veterans, tirelessly performing across Europe and even making appearances in the United States. This review may sound a little biased because the band is from my favorite place in the world: Stockholm, Sweden. But let’s get into it. Thrown has a distinctive sound and doesn’t s

Connecticut hardcore legends Hatebreed return with Fatal Paradox, their ninth studio album, and deliver another unapologetic reminder of why they’ve remained one of the genre’s most dependable and devastating forces for more than 25 years. Having followed this band since Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire, I’ve come to expect a certain level of intensity from Jamey Jasta and the boys. With a discography packed with powerhouse releases, the bar is already high—but Fatal Parad

Promises Unsaid: How Internet Culture Formed a Southern Tour Segment There is something truly unique about modern meme culture. What began as a banter-filled exchange between two internet-dwelling meme lords unexpectedly evolved into booking half a regional tour. If you are wondering how an internet joke turned into interstate travel, midnight venues, and lots of planet fitness showers, let me tell you the story. The Digital Meet-Cute My meme game is top-notch. You would be h