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Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 – Dustin’s List
Hey Brutal Planet Fam, I put together a video last night naming my top 10 metal albums for 2020. Rather than list them all here I’m gonna make you watch the video!! Thanks for a […]
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TOWNSHIP Release ‘Live at Mad Oak Studios’
Boston-based classic rock revivalists TOWNSHIP continue to revisit what proved to be one of the most challenging and tumultuous parts of their history. Two weeks ago (Dec. 4) saw the release of the group’s self-proclaimed “lost” studio […]
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Brutal Planet writers speak! Top 10 of 2020: Alan Ronson
This has been an awful year in so many ways- COVID-19, social injustice, riots, elections. However, if there is a silver lining on the dark cloud of 2020, it is the fact that so many […]
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Shepherd: First Hand
An American trio of heaviness known as Shepherd has released their debut effort titled First Hand through Destruent Records.The band, hailing from the mile-high city, Denver, Colorado features Holden Sims (vocals/bass), Austin Garrett (guitars/backing vocal), […]
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Majestica: “A Christmas Carol”
Most people are familiar with Charles Dickens’ novella, “A Christmas Carol.” It is one of the most beloved stories from the Victorian era and has been adapted into countless musicals and films. For those who […]
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Brutal Planet Magazine interviews Marcus Jidell of Avatarium.
2020 may have brought a halt to live shows. Avatarium was able to sneak a couple of live shows in before the world was shut down. They did a show in Stockholm Sweden at Nalen. […]
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Thobbe Englund: Balls Von Metal Und Steel
It has been four years since Thobbe Englund left Sabaton to pursue a more stable life and expand his own creativity. His time with Sabaton gave us a screenshot of not only who he was but the […]
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Avatarium: An Evening With Avatarium
It has been about a year since my simple crush with Avatarium began. I discovered their latest album, The Fire I Long For, in December 2019, and since then, that simple crush has turned into a full-on obsession. […]
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Dream Theater: Distant Memories-Live in London
Most people will be fighting crowds (hopefully online) for those crazy Black Friday deals on 11/27/2020; Dream Theater Fans, however, will have the added bonus of watching the heavily anticipated Distant Memories: Live in London. […]
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Morgan Rose: Controlled Chaos
Over the years I have heard quite a few drummers get teased about their lack of creativity. I think it’s inaccurate, but it can be quite comical watching a drummer get worked up when their […]