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3 | The Ghost You Gave To Me

by Joe Mis Staff Writer — Woodstock means many things to many people: psychedelic rock, outdoor concerts, funny smelling smoke, hippies, Viet Nam, peace – but for the guys of the progressive rock band 3 it simply means home. Rising above all of the Woodstock images and influences, 3 has [...]

John Arch of Arch/Matheos

by Derric Miller Staff Writer Arch/Matheos singer John Arch (Fates Warning) checked in with Hardrock Haven to discuss their brand new album Sympathetic Resonance; what it was like getting back together with Jim Matheos and other members of Fates Warning; how he approaches the lyrics when coupled [...]

Arch/Matheos | Sympathetic Resonance

by Joe Mis Staff Writer A real treat for progressive metal fans in on the way. Prog metal pioneers John Arch and Jim Matheos, both founding members of the groundbreaking band Fates Warning, have reunited and will be releasing a new album as Arch/Matheos entitled Sympathetic Resonance. Far more than [...]

Falconer | Armod

by Trevor Portz Staff Writer It was truly a tragedy when, after only three albums, folk metal kings [of the distant forest] Mithotyn decided to pack up their cloaks and chain mail and call it a day. Luckily, however, guitarist Stefan Weinerhall took what he had developed in his former band, [...]

The Black Dahlia Murder | Ritual

by Cyndi Jo Staff Writer There’s always those bands that make you feel somewhat special because you walk around your high school with that specific band shirt, thinking you’re the coolest kid since the Fonz. Then, you graduate, move on with your life, and totally forget about them until they [...]

Sister | Hated

by Mark Allen Staff Writer Swedish rockers Sister have taken every torment they suffered at the hands of older siblings, every beat-down they received from playground bullies, every broken heart they endured at the hands of some bimbo, every insult ever flung at their mascara-wearing faces from [...]

Portrait : Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae is the second album from Swedish traditional heavy metal revivalists Portrait, and the first to feature new vocalist Per Karlsson (who also fronts Overdrive). With their more evil sound and occult-themed lyrics, Portrait is a darker [...]

Don Jamieson : Live and Hilarious

by Trevor Portz Staff Writer Though possibly best known for his work on Inside the NFL, comedian Don Jamieson has become a household name amongst metalheads, acting as co-host of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show. Riding his wave of current success, Jamieson has just released a live stand-up album on [...]

Between the Buried and Me : The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues

by Cyndi Jo Staff Writer Between the Buried and Me is one of the few bands out there right now that can be credited for some fierce progressive experiments. They’ve circled around everything and anything from death metal, progressive rock, and metalcore to create their own distinct sound. After 9 [...]