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Hey, this is Mattowarrior from Mattowarrior's Metal Madness ( http://mattowarriormetalmadness.blogspot.com/.com)  and many other ventures. This is my new site for album reviews, show reviews, and MORE! Unlike Metal Madness, this will cover more bands/genres of a somewhat less metal nature, and include reviews more in that vein!

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