Gear: Verellen Amplifiers’ Meatsmoke preamp pedal
On a quest for a more explosive sound at a less perilous price, Helms Alee guitarist Ben Verellen designed the…
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Windy City Rollers all-star Sargentina talks tunes, thigh circumference, and hangover scrimmages
Alisa "Sargentina" DePedro of Chicago's Windy City Rollers sits down with ALARM to talk about roller derby, thigh circumference, and…
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MC Sole says “fuck the vote” in co-opted Jay-Z track
Rapper/producer turned Occupy Denver devotee/politico Tim "Sole" Holland rhymes about the police state, class war, and the failure of presidency…
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Metal mashup: Dillinger Escape Plan’s Ben Weinman to collaborate with Kimbra
The Dillinger Escape Plan lead guitarist Ben Weinman shall bestow metalcore songwriting wisdom on New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra.
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Post-metal powerhouse Russian Circles performs “309” for in-studio video series (pt. 1)
In the first of a three-part in-studio series, Chicago post-metal triad Russian Circles displays its explosive live chops and knack…
12 years ago
Video Premiere: Judgement Day’s “Forest Battle”
String-metal trio Judgement Day makes a riveting acoustic return in the video premiere of “Forest Battle,” a raw, black-and-white display…
12 years ago
Video: Justice’s “New Lands”
French dance-rock duo Justice reintroduces last year's "New Lands" with a video that is as visually gratifying as it is…
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Video: Soulsavers’ “Take Me Back Home”
In May, Depeche Mode front-man Dave Gahan delivered powerful vocals on Soulsavers’ The Light the Dead See. Now we get…
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