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Writer Archive: Ryan Tallman

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Hierosonic – Kymatica

You know when you see old episodes of Saved By The Bell and you look at A.C Slater’s pants and you think to yourself, “wow, those were cool?”...
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The Venetia Fair – The Circus

You know that “Ahh” sound you make after taking a gulp of an ice cold Coke on a hot day? If my ears could make that sound, they would have after hearing...
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Before We Forget – L.T.D.

Alright folks, kick off your Sunday shoes and get ready to dance because Columbus’s very own Before We Forget is offering up a sound that is sure to...
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First Signs Of Frost – Atlantic

After a long holiday break, I was eager to get back to my desk and dig into the long list of waiting albums seeking my gracious opinion. So in light of...
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Dividing The Line – At Least It’s Not Light

It has been brought to my attention in recent months that across the vast oceans that border us, there is a world of metal seemingly unheard by the citizens...
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30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War

From a teeny bopper dreamboat to a lovable heroin addict (as played in Requiem for a Dream), Jared Leto has stolen our hearts on the silver screen for...
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Hydrovibe – Nothing Left To Lose

California-based rockers Hydrovibe has been very busy the past three years. From a spot on a Metal Edge Magazine sponsored tour and a featured song on...
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Dancing With Paris — There’s Something In The Water

Gather your friends and prepare for a dance party! Toronto, Canada is bringing the noise and the funk with a new metalcore project known as Dancing With...
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The Casino Brawl – Shades; Directions

The Casino Brawl is a hardcore project out of the UK, and let me tell you, they are coming at us with the fury of a hailstorm. Like it or not, these boys...
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Stray From The Path – Make Your Own History

Stray From The Path is a math-core project out of Long Island and let me tell you what, these boys are bringing the noise and they are not afraid to get...
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The Almost – Monster Monster

Would all of the emo kids in the room please stand up? Is there nobody there? I thought not. In this day and age, we live in a world that brandishes this...
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We Came As Romans – To Plant A Seed

Soaring out of Troy, Michigan on the wings of angels, comes another Christ-core band with their eyes on the big leagues. We Came As Romans is set to release...
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Atreyu – Congregation of the Damned

Back in 2004, a little band from Orange County known as Atreyu released an album entitled The Curse, which snuck its way into my heart and spent quite...
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The Life of a Critic

I think in some way each of us are critics. Everything we interact with on a daily basis, we judge. Our food, movies, music, friends and family. We decide...
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Throw The Fight – In Pursuit Of Tomorrow

Every so often at The NewReview we like to do a little throwback (as a reminder for you people that might have missed out) on some music that we are still...
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Take One Car – When The Ceiling Meets The Floor

Take One Car is a five piece progressive indie project out of Millerton, NY. Formed in 2006, their first full length album, When The Ceiling Meets The...
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Gwen Stacy – A Dialogue

Gwen Stacy is a four piece Christian hardcore band made up of some comic book nerds from Indianapolis who probably still sleep with Spiderman sheets on...
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Sidewise – Acrasia

Newcomers “Sidewise” out of Lawrence, Kansas released their sophomore album Acrasia on September 4th of this year. I only know as much about this group...