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Picture Credit: Suggestion   Suggestion - Think about Sects Release Date: September 10, 2021 Label: Begino Records Format: Digital Length: 17:42 Genre: Thrash Metal / Crossover Origin: Tampa , FL , USA In the header you can read that Suggestion are based in Tampa, Florida. Well, that is not entirely true, but the reality is way more complex. Drummer Frank Wolfman  and King Bong  (guitars and vocals) have met in the Floridan city shortly after the Millenium, and some time later they met bass player Malcom Sects  on MySpace. More important is that the three musicians are not even from our planet. Suggestion consists of three beings who came to Earth from another dimension. Realizing that humankind is in desperate need for change in how they live, the trio has collected their thoughts, and created a five-track EP that shall help our species. Here is "Think about Sects". The EP's title is quite self-explanatory. Suggestion want human beings to reflect on the status quo ...

Picture Credit: Idiot Robot Idiot Robot - Idiot Robot Release Date: September 04, 2020 Label: Dead Games Records Format: CD / Digital Length: 34:05 Genre: Death Pop Origin: Tampa ( Florida ), USA What exactly is Death Pop, one might ask. Well, American duo Idiot Robot are here to show us. Ryan Michalski  and Clint Listing  present an uncommon mix of styles on their self-titled debut CD. The foundation is built by light-footed Indie and Surf Rock à la Minutemen. Despite the sunny atmosphere of this base, Idiot Robot add the scratchy and harsh 80s East Coast Hardcore. So far you can imagine the Bad Brains getting super high and playing a late night gig at a surfers resort. But there is more. A gorgeous feature of this nihilistic release is the interaction between Ryan 's clean Synth Pop-style vocals and the rustling growls and grunts by Clint . This is pure insanity! Idiot Robot do what they want and that is what makes their music so exciting. Their Death Pop fools our musical ...