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INTERVIEW: Four Stroke Baron Talk “Data Diamond”

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Four Stroke Baron defy convention and boldly go where few bands have gone before with the smirking and cinematic future shock brilliance of Data Diamond. The falsetto and manipulated vocals on “1000 Threads” paired with heavy sci-fi Nu groove makes you feel adrift in space. It is a swan dive into embracing the chaos, mutating and adapting while trying to find yourself. Certain moments feel like the dark guitars of Korn, Once Human, or Gojira suddenly morphed into Massive Attack. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: 3TEETH – EndEx

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Most of the world is oblivious to the fact nuclear war is closer to reality now than it was during the Cold War. Thus the increasing need for music that taps into the subconscious to remind us of the grim future looming. 3TEETH’s fourth album “EndEx” (Century Media) has all the End Times anxiety you want.  The Los Angeles-based band remains consistent in their sonic vision. They work off of industrial strength grooves to pump the lifeblood of their sound to these songs. 

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Placebo Shares Cover of Tears For Fears 1980s Classic Track “Shout”

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Electro Rock legends Placebo have released a cover of the iconic 1980s Tears For Fears single, “Shout,” taken from the band’s album Songs From The Big Chair. Stream the track on all DSPs and watch the visualizer and stream “Shout” below. The band recently canceled their North American tour that was to take place this month, including an appearance at Riot Fest.

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