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God of Shamisen: Metal Makeovers of Japanese Folk Traditions Alarm 38

Growing up on a US military base in Japan, Kevin Kmetz overcame his gaijin status to become a master of Tsugaru-shamisen -- but his band's metal-infused genre-bending has drawn the ire of more than a few purists.
This Week's Best Albums: September 29, 2009 Online Exclusive

Om: God is Good
Ben Perowsky: Moodswing Orchestra, Vol. 2
Ahleuchatistas: Of The Body Prone
Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown: Varmint
Boris: Exploring Identity with Massive Sonic Chameleon Smile Alarm 32

Japanese experimental psych band speaks with Frank Parisi about exploring new sounds and embracing “life after Pink.”
This Week's Best Albums: June 30, 2009 Online Exclusive

Debashish Bhattacharya: O Shakuntala!
Sleep: Hesitation Wounds
Amber Asylum: Bitter River
Graveyard: The Sweet Sounds of Swedish Psych Alarm 31

Graveyard has the process of songwriting down and are looking forward to upcoming tours.
Saviours: Heavy Metal's Salvation Alarm 30

While metal has finally reached the mainstream, Oakland's Saviours do their best to drive it back underground. Recorded entirely on tape, its second record Into Abbadon recalls a time when metal was genuinely feared.

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