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Austin Sound Check

August 18th, 2008

Too Metal for Michigan | Lansing Venue Receives Death Threats Over Austin Band

Austin hardcore outfit Method of Destruction (M.O.D.) has caused quite a stir in Lansing, Michigan. According to local CBS affiliate WLNS, Mac’s Bar owner Chuck Mannino and his family were threatened with physical harm if the M.O.D. show was not cancelled.
Mannino also told WLNS that prior to the death threats, local activist groups contacted him […]

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August 4th, 2008

Interview with In This Moment’s Maria Brink

I recently interviewed In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink for an article in InSite Magazine. The issue hits stands this week, but in the meantime, I’ve got a couple choice excerpts for you after the jump.
Maria shared her thoughts on what it’s like being a woman fronting a metal band and how MySpace, satellite radio […]

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July 22nd, 2008

Album Review | Dead Earth Politics “Mark The Resistance” EP

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Austin’s local metal scene is under appreciated. However, bands like Dead Earth Politics are keeping it alive. Their debut EP, Mark The Resistance has built Dead Earth Politics’ buzz around town and is raising the bar for local metal bands across the board.
Mark The Resistance is […]

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