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BORKNAGAR

Urd [Century Media]

Borknagar is arguably one of the most interesting bands from the famed Scandinavian black/folk metal scenes. Formed as an alternative to the brutality of the mid-90’s Euro-death scene, the Norwegian act has always taken melody over malevolence …

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BRENDON SMALL

Brendon Small’s Galaktikon [Self-released]

For those of you without cable, the internet or any recollection of three years ago, Brendon Small is the creative genius behind the animated series Metalocalypse, featuring the “pretend” band Dethklok which ironically became one of …

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DIRGE WITHIN

There Will Be Blood [Rocket Science]

Chicago’s Dirge Within blast back onto the scene with a fairly solid follow up to their 2009 debut Force Fed Lies, entitled There Will Be Blood. This unabashedly metalcore (circa 2004) release shoots straight …

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Kenny Aronoff

Fueled by an undeniable spirit
by Stephen Stern, executive editor, Music Insider Magazine

From the outside he resembles a Pontiac GTO convertible – a vintage American muscle car, with his strong features, bald noggin and power strokes. But underneath the …

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Growing Your Fan Base

How to handle your existing email addresses
by Hank Stroll

Having an email database is extremely important when trying to get the word out about your band or company. Following these initial guidelines will help you to increase the number …

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From Rock ‘n Roll to The Stereo Flow

A lifetime love affair in music
Teri Doty, editor-in-chief, Music Insider Magazine interviews Dan McConomy of The Stereo Flow

What started out at a high school in Los Angeles turned into a lifetime love affair in the music business.

Working …

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