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Passion is an underrated quality in bands. The difference between a truly motivated group and shameless coattail-riders comes down to more than just sound and influences, and real passion is immediately apparent from the best of any genre, but rock...

Nothing marks out a proper progressive metal band like a double concept album. Separated into two distinct products but intended for enjoyment as one whole, the twin parts of ‘Juggernaut’ have been long awaited and anticipated, mention of it having...

Duality has been a common theme in the modern rock scene as of late (See: Set It Off's newest album of the same name). In this day & age where music is more easily accessed in downloadable files than in...

With aggressive, hardcore-tinged rock and cutting-edge electronic dance music now sitting as natural bedfellows, it’s easy to forget how exciting and unique 2007’s Take to the Skies must have sounded to an unsuspecting world. Ever since that now innocent-sounding debut...

There are probably undiscovered alien life forms on the periphery of the Milky Way who have heard “All About that Bass” by now. Meghan Trainor’s modernised doo-wop smash was irrepressible enough to knock “Shake It Off” from the top spot...

Upon hearing the triumphant fanfare that begins album opener "Irresistible" for Fall Out Boy's new record I half-expected an NFL team to come running out of a happenstance arena. Yes, this introduction is THAT grandiose and huge, and why shouldn't...