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Rage Therapy – Enigmatus I demo
Review by Iron Mike Setup Matt Schrampfer, bassist of local death metal killers, Begravement, started posting about the launch of this band last year. He tossed up some quick phone vids of riffs and such he was working on for the band and I was immediately hooked. If you aren’t familiar with Begravement, you need…
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21 Spins: Echoes of the Fallen – Singles – “Cease to Exist” / “Ghosts of Agony”
Review by ÆRæder After listening to these over 21 times since the “Ghosts” release, here are my takeaways: Sound/Mix The mix and balance is good, but there was a more I picked up on using higher quality speakers… which I suppose does not need to be stated. But I’m stating it because I felt I…
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Show Recap – 04/05/2025 – Lungs, Cobra Czar, Cymothoa and Tiger Blue @ Zhora Darling
Review by ÆRæder Venue Zhora Darling is the shit. I have been there a couple times now, and every time I have been impressed and excited to go back. A good chunk of bar/restaurant space at the front, and a decent sized live music room in the back with a great ambiance for metal. A…
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21 Spins: Red Vinter – EP – Into the Deep – by Æræder
Review by ÆRæder After listening to these over 21 times since release, here are my takeaways: Sound/Mix This recording is high quality. Small, cheap smart screen speakers, headphones, mid level portables, stock vehicle speakers, higher end sound bars; the essence of each tunes’ energy comes across on all just fine. The stereo type elements stood…
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Rage Therapy – Sabot: Castration ep
Review by Iron Mike Setup Pretty sure I discovered Sabot through Rob Hammer’s Doom-centric Facebook page a few years ago. With no idea they were local, I dredged through their songs on the daily for weeks before digging deeper. Upon realizing they hail(ed) from St. Paul, I had to go see them. Unfortunately, a few…
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Rage Therapy – Caustic Abyss: Eternal Winter Crypt
Review by Iron Mike Setup The name of this band grabbed me before the album came out. Probably because it reminded me of Caustic Affliction, who knows. I also love getting in on the ground floor with cool stuff, and a new pro-caliber extreme metal band ticks that box for sure. After hearing some on…
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21 Spins – Pursuit: Earth Created Humans Because It Wanted Plastic (EP)
Review by ÆRæder Sound/Mix The sound/mix is solid all around. I listened to this on headphones, in my truck, and on a small Wonderboom portable (Due to some illnesses and work schedules, I was not able to crank it on our Vizio M21D, but, I think that is OK). In the truck and on headphones…
