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The Almost Monster Monster Label: Tooth and Nail Records Check out: "Hands," "Monster," "Hand Grenade" Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie, returns with his pop-rock extension project, which has seemingly turned into a pop-folk project with "Monster." The album is lively, acoustic and full of Gillespie's positive lyrics and soothing voice.

Dethklok, Mastodon, Converge and High on Fire Saturday, October 10, 2009 Fillmore Auditorium Better than: Seeing the Archies, Alvin and the Chipmunks or any other cartoon rock band "There sure are a lot of nerds here for a heavy metal show," said a friend while overlooking the sea of fist-pumping, metal-crazed fans covering the floor of the ...

July For Kings are proof that losing a major label record deal doesn't necessarily mean the end for a fledgling band.

Sometimes, life's lightning hits home. Maybe the whole world turns shades. Perhaps the sky fades in reverse, from blue to purplish black.

Folkies gone electric celebrate 20 years of sweet tunes. Best New Bands are all well and good, but there's also something to be said for longevity in pursuit of a shared goal.