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Aris Hunter Wales
Aris Hunter Wales is the Mercury's resident, denim-clad rocker and Blazers beat writer. If he's not clenching a fist while lauding the loud and heavy, he can be found sitting on press row at a Trail Blazers' game wearing a crisp suit with neatly combed hair.
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Sonic Connection
Christian Mistress Skips Self-Promotion
Christian Mistress skips self-promotion in favor of family values.
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Radio Silence
Does Portland Need Hard-Rock Radio?
Following the death of KUFO, does Portland still need hard-rock radio?
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Hand of Doom
The Underappreciated Volume of Orange Goblin
The underappreciated volume of Orange Goblin.
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What’s in a Name?
Cauldron Skips Metal’s Genre Politics
Cauldron skips the genre politics of metal.
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To Hell with God
Deicide Lampoon the Lord Above
Deicide sticks it to the man upstairs.
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Marlboro Reds and Immortality
Deconstructing Motörhead’s Mythical Mouthpiece
Deconstructing Motörhead’s mythical mouthpiece.
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Satanic Transcendence
Watain’s Enlightenment in Darkness
Watain seeks enlightenment in darkness
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Back in the Fold
Raven Awake From a Major-Label Nightmare
Metal icons Raven awake from a major-label nightmare.
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Thrash Metal Time Machine
Slayer Takes Heshers Back
Slayer is, has always been, and thus shall always be
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Hurricane of Change
Scorpions Blow Through Town One Final Time
Scorpions blow through town one final time.