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Mitchell Layton

Mitchell Layton is a touring guitarist and published writer living in Los Angeles. He has a love for all things punk and hardcore, and enjoys painting and poetry on the side. In his spare time, Mitchell likes watching Twin Peaks and fending off bouts of existential crises.

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Sunn O))): Pyroclasts

By Mitchell Layton

Sunn O))) has made a legendary career by creating droning, ominous sounds of biblical proportions, which makes Pyroclasts a perfect score to the end…

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Stray From The Path: Internal Atomics

By Mitchell Layton

In a world where hardcore bands have an average shelf life of 5-10 years, very few bands rise to the top and create a…

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The Schizophonics: People In The Sky

By Mitchell Layton

Imagine the unbridled swagger of James Brown conducting the rampant electricity of The Hives with the heart and soul of The Clash and you’ve…

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Guerilla Toss: What Would The Odd Do?

By Mitchell Layton

Set phasers to rock! New York City’s Guerilla Toss is back with another art rock rollercoaster. Proving to be more experimental than their mainstream…

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Refused: War Music

By Mitchell Layton

It’s no secret that Refused has been paving the way for modern punk and hardcore since the 90’s, but with the release of their…

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Blackwater Holylight: Veils of Winter

By Mitchell Layton

You don’t have to be on psychedelics to enjoy psych-rock heroes, Blackwater Holylight. These Portland based babes are back with a new shredder, quickly…

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Tales of the Tomb: Volume Two: Mendacium

By Mitchell Layton

Horror buffs, conspiracy theorists, creeps, and metal-heads: meet your new favorite band. Tales of the Tomb is a Canadian combination of fierce death metal…

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Firebreather: Under A Blood Moon

By Mitchell Layton

Pagans, light those candles and grab your favorite ceremonial ram’s horn because Firebreather has a new album. These Swedish doom-rockers are back with a…

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Warish: Down In Flames

By Mitchell Layton

Whether you’re skating in the city or fighting the man at your 9-5, Warish is your soundtrack to a punk-rock lifestyle. Fronted by Tony…

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Knocked Loose: A Different Shade Of Blue

By Mitchell Layton

Kentucky natives Knocked Loose left no stone unturned on their second full length album, A Different Shade Of Blue. Filled with everything you’d expect…

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