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The Devil’s Virtuoso: In Defence of Metal

Whether you like it or not, the word ‘virtuoso’ conjures up images of single musicians playing with blistering technicality and little or no soul. Demonstrations of technicality are not without merit in the…

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Swimming with sharks: A critical view of the future of the music industry

It was Courtney Love, the well-known singer, actress and walking whirlwind of disasters who famously laid out the economics of the music industry for all to see. The picture she painted, of a…

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Neil Young’s “Living With War” – A Retrospective Look

On “Let’s Impeach The President” Neil young can be heard singing the words “flip-flop” with regards to presidential policy. It’s an inspired lyric and the point was gleefully rammed home on the subsequent…

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Pearl Jam – ‘Vitalogy’ Remastered Audiophile Vinyl Edition

Ten, as we know now, was something of an aberration. For sure Pearl Jam had the innate talent to repeat it, but the desire to spread and experiment was always foremost in their…

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Mastodon – The Hunter

Readily available on vinyl (through two different labels, with WEA/Reprise offering up a single disc version with the special edition black cover and Roadrunner offering up a single disc with the normal red…

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