Justina Villanueva

Justina Villanueva

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Justina Villanueva has been photographing basements, tour vans and mosh pits since 2007. She's done it for Decibel, Metal Hammer UK, Profound Lore, Brooklyn Vegan, Metal Injection and others.

Evile Infecting America for the First Time

"Bow down to the thrashers" is how Evile frontman Matt Drake started off the band's mighty set at New York City's Nokia Theater on March 6. For a band that hasn't even been around for a decade, ...

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Suidakra's Moshing Fans Forced to Stand Still During New York Stop

"Are you ready for some Celtic metal?!" Suidakra frontman Arkadius Antonik asked the crowd at BB Kings on March 8. Of course they were ready! The German death metal band played after the more mellow ...

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Dillinger Escape Plan Kick Off U.S. Headlining Tour

"I hear you Ben!" a fan screamed from the crowd. Guitarists Ben Weinman and Jeff Tuttle, frontman Greg Puciato, bassist Liam Wilson and new drummer Billy Rymer were yet to be seen. The stage crew ...

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Cleric Will Satisfy Your Experimental and Progressive Metal Cravings

I usually go to four or five shows a week. It's how I discover many of my favorite bands and meet lifelong friends. Sometimes I see bands that are less than stimulating. Sometimes I see bands that ...

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Orphaned Land Feel at Home in New York

In New York City on March 8, three very big and important metal shows were simultaneously going on around Manhattan (yes, all in the same borough). One included one of the most-sought-after bands ...

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Old School Circle Pits Remind Kreator Frontman of 'Endless Pain'

"Good evening New York City. We are Kre-a-tor!" frontman Mille Petrozza told Nokia Theater on March 6. Kreator were in New York City celebrating their 25th anniversary. It's their second round back in ...

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Middle Class Rut Drummer Beats Up Inanimate Objects at Shows

"We wanna thank Alice in Chains for getting us out of Sacramento," Middle Class Rut guitarist Zack Lopez graciously said before the band played their last song on March 9. The California-stationed ...

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