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| Killswitch Engage is one of those bands that can do no wrong. Here's an example of why. After losing original singer Jesse Leach on its first major tour opening for Soilwork and Hypocrisy, the band rebounded immediately with Howard Jones, plucked from Connecticut metalcore monsters Blood Has Been Shed. |
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MASTODON
One of the longest standing feuds in rock 'n' roll contemplation is that of independent versus major record labels. Some fans contend that the indies provide the only "true" way to release music; to sign to and release with a major label is somehow a betrayal, not to mention the quickest way to find oneself labeled a "sellout."
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ISIS
It seems like a blink of an eye since Boston's Isis first hopped into the scene, but - amazingly - it's been almost a decade. With a musical progression that began as a healthy dose of Neurosis-worship served up with a side of jagged metal and matured into the further-reaching, artfully melodious strains of its later releases, Isis has always been a fascinating and captivating band.
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THE DECEMBERISTS
"Naturally, if I knew what the perfect crime was," says Colin Meloy archly, as if aware as he says this that he's giving me my lede, "I wouldn't be a musician. I would be a criminal." I've just asked about "The Perfect Crime #2," a weird and wonderful white-funk workout that smirks its way through the middle of the Decemberists' stunning new The Crane Wife like a cheeky streaker wreaking mischief on a black-tie event.
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COPELAND
Who would've thought melodic radio rock could still sound fresh and exciting in 2006? Florida's Copeland proved it could with last year's In Motion, and now they're back with Eat, Sleep, Repeat. With a decidedly different approach in tow, the band has not made another In Motion. This new effort is darker, less instant, more intricate, and more diverse. It's a bold move, but it pays off.
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| Other Issue Features availiable in Oct/Nov 2006 Issue: • The Hold Steady
• Ratatat
• Melvins
• These Arms Are Snakes
• Lucero
• Ben Kweller
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