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When I first saw The Acacia Strain in concert in December 2009, singer Vincent Bennet proclaimed, “Who here has had a shitty year? We are very fucking negative people!” … I couldn't agree more. Everyone emerge yourself from your windowless rooms and wear your “Ride Skateboards Not Dicks” t-shirts and be proud! The opus starts off with an eerie droning guitar riff that sets the stage for the rest of the album with the introductory track “The Beast.” “My life is a shooting rang,” exclaims Bennet with every breath in his being. The single track off of Wormwood, “The Hills Have Eyes,” with ambient guitar work play... (read more)

Heavy, from the heart, and aggressive, Trapped Under Ice is one of hardcore's finest and most noticeable bands to spawn out of the scene. Trapped Under Ice brings the fury and destruction to each show and every album that comes out, and Secrets of the World is no exception. With newly added riffs that help set the album apart from other hardcore bands, Secrets of the World is a must have for all hardcore enthusiasts. After one demo, one split, and coming out with their sophomore release CD, Trapped Under Ice has expanded their musical horizons well beyond hardcore by pushing it as far to the limits as they can. This is how hardcore needs to sound. What really comes out in Secrets of t... (read more)