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Tales from the Heavy Underground: Jipsy’s Review of Dead Runes’ Raidho!

Jipsy’s Review of Dead Runes’ Raidho, a Nashville band formed in 2016 and returning during the pandemic, released their album Raidho in February 2024. The album exhibits heavy riffs and doomy breakdowns, contrasting with prog rock elements and hopeful melodies. The guitar work, bass playing, and drumming contribute to a solid and memorable eight-track album. Hunter East’s vocals and arrangements fit seamlessly, making this a collection of songs to be heard from beginning to end.

Metallica: the Great Betrayal

If anything, losing to Jethro Tull simply endeared Metallica to us even more deeply. They became our heroes, symbols of our innermost selves, struggling to make it in the marketplace that frankly didn’t give a shit about us or our music.

The Slow Attack: Higher Than This!

It’s the kind of whiskey-strained voice that just gets the crowd pumping and challenges the guitars for dominance. The bass playing is low-down and up to no good, reaching deep into your gut and making it clear where the boogie lies. Plenty of air drummers are gonna be smashing the smokey haze with empty hands when they see these guys (and gal). I do not want this to end: I need at least another hour to soak in the hard and heavy vibes.

Turned to Stone Chapter 7: End of Age and Gypsy Chief Goliath

One of the best things about Ripple’s Turned to Stone series is that I don’t always like them. There is no “formula” that I can figure out, no trend they choose to follow. Just because I don’t “like” a particular band or release doesn’t mean it isn’t incredible. It just means at that time, in […]

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Tales from the Heavy Underground: Jipsy’s Review of Dead Runes’ Raidho!

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