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I’ll start off by saying that it is an absolute honor and privilege to be reviewing an album, pre-release, made by a band that has garnered attention and love from bigger names than my own. Ninth Realm is a band that is hard to fit into one category - power, thrash, OSDM - these descriptors and more can easily apply to this absolute powerhouse of a group. So, if you’re into all of that, you absolutely must listen to their upcoming album Damnation’s Veil! Ninth Realm - left to

Last night (Monday, May 18th 2026), my friend and I were walking up the street from Jack Brown's after eating a couple burgers and having a few beers. Where we were headed is sure to go down in history as one of the most important shows to occur in Central Virginia in recent history. As you can tell from the title, this line-up was going to prove great from the start; but its historical for more than just that...this was the last hardcore show at The Golden Pony before they c

On a Monday night in early to mid-May, you might typically find JMU students looking to celebrate the closing of another year, or potential the achievement of another degree, like many places across the US. However, Harrisonburg, VA maintains ties to not just education, but to an insanely unique music scene. On May 11th, 2026, I got the first-hand experience of that yet again. Tucked away in the north wing of Sage Bird Ciderworks, Death Reefer, Decide Today, and White Beast p