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For Those About Squawk: Waldo Pecks on Anarkhon and Contrarian
March 17, 2023 Blake Harrison
Our fine feathered fiend returns to peck on new, very different styles of death metal.
Five For Friday: March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 J. Andrew
Get your St. Patrick’s Day started right with the newest releases from Aftermath, Downfall of Gaia, Anarkhon and more!
Track Premiere: Contrarian “The Philosopher” (feat. Joseph Michael) (Death)
December 13, 2021 Chris Dick
Members of Contrarian, Witherfall/Sanctuary, and Flotsam and Jetsam deliver as masterclass in this cover of Death’s “The Philosopher.”
Video Premiere: Contrarian – ‘In a Blink of an Eye’
September 4, 2020 Emily Bellino
There’s nothing to argue about here—the new Contrarian song is progressive metal goodness.
Jim Tasikas (Contrarian) Reviews His Top 3 Favorite Guitars
August 28, 2020 Chris Dick
Contrarian guitarist Jim Tasikas unload a noteful Top 3 Guitar list at Decibel. New Contrarian album out November 20.
Full Album Stream: Contrarian – “Their Worm Never Dies”
March 8, 2019 Emily Bellino
Hear the new album from progressive death crew Contrarian featuring Nile’s George Kollias.
Supergroup Contrarian Faithfully Recreate Death’s “Nothing Is Everything”
October 23, 2015 Andrew Bonazelli
Progressive death metal supergroup Contrarian have no shortage of talented players — Nile drummer George Kollias and Mithras shredder Leon Macey among them — and those skills are well-applied in covering the legendary Death’s “Nothing Is Everything.”