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Brutal Planet Writers Speak: Best Albums of 2022!
It’s been an absolutely incredible year in music! At Brutal Planet, one of the things we like to reflect on at the end of each calendar year is the albums that really stood out to […]
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Brutal Planet Writers Speak: BEST SHOTS OF 2022!
I love going to concerts. I love the music and the energy. As a photographer, I also love the challenge of shooting moving subjects in ever-changing light. Some shows can be extremely difficult to shoot […]
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Brutal Planet Writers Speak: Best Shots of 2022!
As concerts have slowly become a regular part of our lives again, so have concert photos. Over the year I had the opportunity to photograph some of the legends of metal as well as some […]
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Brutal Planet Writers Speak: BEST SHOWS OF 2022!
It’s been an amazing year for rock and metal fans. If you love going to concerts, you know how difficult the last few years have been. However, most venues and promoters have returned to normalcy […]
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: 12-05-22 @ The Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Despite people’s differences in everyday life, it always amazes me how music unites in a way no other thing can; and the concert that happened at the Target Center in Minneapolis last Monday night testified […]
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U.D.O. : The Legacy (Best of)
The name Udo Dirkschneider is synonymous with metal, more specifically with German Heavy Metal. Dirkschneider forged his name in the metal world as the voice of the classic Accept lineup but that was years ago. […]
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Mac Sabbath : November 12, 2022 @ Trees in Dallas, TX
Mercyful Fate said years ago “Come to the Sabbath” but failed to mention the routing hit the drive-thru. The drive-thru in question would be Mac Sabbath and their unique presentation of drive-thru metal. The LA […]
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JOE BONAMASSA: 11-11-22 @ The Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis, MN
I’ve always enjoyed heavier music and have seen a lot of hard rock and metal bands live. I do occasionally listen to other genres and enjoy going to a few other live shows throughout the […]
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Candlemass : Sweet Evil Sun
Four years ago in 2018, the realm of the metal world was shaken upon a thunderous announcement. Words revealed that original Candlemass vocalist Johan Langquist was returning after a 32 year hiatus. It was big […]
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WARKINGS: “Morgana” (Album Review)
Nowhere in your history books would you find a Roman Tribune, a Viking, a Crusader, and a Spartan forming any sort of allegiance. However, the international band, “WARKINGS” is making history again as these four […]