The official kick-off to the biggest rock/culture event of the summer – Christopher Long was there.

Bloody, funny, and LOUD, Gwar returns to the stage with openers Kingdom of Sorrow and Toxic Holocaust. Carl F Gauze dodges a giant Chekhovian penis to come face-to-face with Satan at Orlando’s Club Firestone.

New England is Sinking (I Scream). Review by Jen Cray.

Goodbye To The Gallows (Victory). Review by Jen Cray.

Amongst The Flock (Bridge Nine). Review by Jen Cray.

War is Hell (Eulogy). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

The Blind Leading the Lost (Eulogy). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Alone with the Alone (Equal Vision). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

100 Demons (Deathwish). Review by Stein Haukland.

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Rag Men (Eulogy). Review by Stein Haukland.

The Rise of Brutality (Universal). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Bright Flashes (Victory). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

The Rise of Brutality (Universal). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Bright Flashes (Victory). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Various Artists (Roadrunner). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Persist And Destroy (Triple Crown). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Stein Haukland talks changes, hair metal, and straight edge with Glasseater’s drummer-turned-vocalist, Julio C. Marin.

Shreds Of Dignity (Spitfire). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Perseverance (Universal). Review by Daniel Mitchell.