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Killer Klassix: Hands Like Houses -; “Snow Sessions” (Re-Imagining of Ground Dweller)

In the case of “Snow Sessions,” Hands Like Houses is made up for every artist who ever took advantage of the onlooker, breathing life and meaning into every note, chord, frame and melody composed for the four-track experience that is this EP.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024

Killer Klassix: First Class – “Somewhere In The Grey”

I guess if there is another EP that I found more human in its emotional exploration for finding middle ground, its title provides enough of an answer.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023

Killer Klassix: Tsunami Bomb – “The Invasion From Within” EP

The EP serves as an example of how truly terrifying the world is.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023

Killer Klassix: Alkaline Trio- “For Your Lungs Only” EP

Alkaline Trio cultivated a tight-knit cult-ish following with their emotionally apathetic lyrics, ironic themes, emotional, sludge-like punk rock sound and overall dark tones.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023

Killer Klassix: Jamie’s Elsewhere – “Unreleased Sessions” EP

"Unreleased Sessions" is a great example of a band’s attempt to rebrand and reestablish.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023

Killer Klassix: Showoff “Waiting For You EP”

Showoff continues to adapt to the times, doing it in their own style and showing bands outside of Chicago, punk never dies.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023

Killer Klassix: The Story So Far: “Five Songs” EP

The band not only capitalizes on progress, but ropes listeners into a philosophy that proves fruitful not just in their art, but as a means to ignite a fire of hope in themselves to do the same.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023

Killer Klassix: Attack Attack; “Someday Came Suddenly”

It may be bad, but it still gained notoriety and was an honest attempt for the band to springboard into their sophomore effort with a more finely tuned approach, but that’s for another day.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
September 4, 2023

Killer Klassix- All Time Low; “Three Words To Remember In Dealing With The End” EP

The EP established All Time Low as a new band of the time, making the correct ripples in the pond of a career that echoed very far into the band’s career.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023

Killer Klassix: Man Overboard – “Man Overboard”

"Man Overboard" was a pivotal sophomore album that displayed a growth in technique and musicianship for the band that resulted in an outstanding album.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
July 3, 2023

Albums Dead On Arrival: I Prevail – “Trauma”

Music fans would label “Trauma” as I Prevail’s “sell-out” record, however I completely disagree with such a notion and label the album as an underdeveloped departure that hit way off the mark.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
July 3, 2023

Killer Cuts: Veil Of Maya- “[m]Other”

Leaning heavily into other pop/retro influences and artfully melding them into their nuanced approach to metalcore, Veil of Maya sets themselves apart from the rest of their labelmates using their album title as means of exploration.

Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
June 19, 2023

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Killer Klassix: Hands Like Houses -; “Snow Sessions” (Re-Imagining of Ground Dweller)

Killer Klassix: First Class – “Somewhere In The Grey”

Killer Klassix: Tsunami Bomb – “The Invasion From Within” EP

Killer Klassix: Alkaline Trio- “For Your Lungs Only” EP

Killer Klassix: Jamie’s Elsewhere – “Unreleased Sessions” EP

Killer Klassix: Showoff “Waiting For You EP”

Killer Klassix: The Story So Far: “Five Songs” EP

Killer Klassix: Attack Attack; “Someday Came Suddenly”

Killer Klassix- All Time Low; “Three Words To Remember In Dealing With The End” EP

Killer Klassix: Man Overboard – “Man Overboard”

Albums Dead On Arrival: I Prevail – “Trauma”

Killer Cuts: Veil Of Maya- “[m]Other”

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