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Home›Author: Andy Mesecher

Author: Andy Mesecher

Andy Mesecher

  • Album Review of "March of the Unheard" by The Halo Effect (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Andy Mesecher
    Nuclear Blast Producers: Niclas Engelin, Oscar Nilsson This Swedish supergroup is back with a sophomore release that picks up right where their 2022 debut left off—reminding fans of what made ...
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  • Album Review of "Wrongdoers" by Norma Jean (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    January 26, 2025
    by Andy Mesecher
    Razor & Tie (Craft Recordings) Producer: Josh Barber Metalcore staples Norma Jean and Craft Records re-released their 6th studio album on vinyl in support of Record Store Day. I’m happy ...
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  • Album Review of "By Your Side" by Shutdown (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    December 21, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Equal Vision Records Producer: Jerry Farley It’s not really a “return to form” as these dudes broke up when they were still incredibly tight. Still, when opening track “Our Time” ...
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  • Signing Story with A Lost Asylum

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    December 20, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Date Signed: August 2024 Band Members: Holly Watson, lead vocals; Justin Bell, unclean vocals/bass; Tyson Loveridge, guitar; Randy Jacobson, drums Type of Music: Gothcore Management: Paul Andrejack, Extreme Management Group ...
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  • Signing Story with Cascade Riot

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    September 20, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Date Signed: July 2024 Label: PNWK Records Type of Music: Alt-rock, punk Booking: sam@pnwkmusic.com Legal: robert@pnwkmusic.com Publicity: Mike Cubillos - Earshot Media Web: pnwkmusic.com/cascaderiot Detroit’s Cascade Riot started playing music together as kids. ...
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  • Signing Story with Ammify

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    August 23, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Date Signed: February 2024 Label: Wormholedeath Band Members: Ammy Phoenix, Pete Renzullo Type of Music: CineMetal Publicity: press@carlobellottipublishing.net Web: facebook.com/ammifymusic A&R: Volume Agency, Wormholedeath The story of Australian CineMetal act Ammify is one of ...
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  • Album Review of "A Shipwreck in the Sand" by Silverstein

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    July 30, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    BIAS WARNING: Let me start by admitting something to you, dear reader. I am an absolute sucker for a concept album. Always have been. Something, something, something, artsy compliment here. ...
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  • Album Review of "Black Sails in the Sunset" by AFI

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    July 30, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Well, here we are again. Me, spending 469 characters trying to convince you this review wasn’t written by ChatGPT. You, thinking about where you were 25 years ago when this ...
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  • Album Review of "GREIF" By Zeal & Ardor (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    June 29, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    MVKA Producer: Marc Obrist Swiss avant-garde metalheads Zeal & Ardor are back, and this time as a complete unit. Where previous releases were written/recorded solely by frontman/founder Manuel Gagneux, GREIF ...
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  • Album Review: "To Conquer Eternal Damnation" by Darkness Everywhere (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    June 4, 2024
    by Andy Mesecher
    Creator-Destructor Records Producer: Zack Ohren To those who shun Darkness Everywhere’s vocal style, one could argue it’s a breath of fresh air to hear such a different approach. While there’s ...
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