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Haiku on Fire: Celebrating the return of the Vinyl Club and High on Fire’s Cometh the Storm
You’ve probably heard already, but we’ll shout it all-caps style so everyone knows: THE GIMME METAL VINYL CLUB IS BACK! Yes, our mighty monthly tradition of sending our Vinyl Club...
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#5 Ozzy Osbourne - THE ULTIMATE SIN Ozzy's fourth studio album effort came with some incredibly heaving tracks and mind-melting guitar work courtesy of Jake E. Lee. Released in...
Read more →Ghosts of Metal Past: March
Even a very quick dive into metal history reveals a TON of amazing metal records released in March. Turns out, the cold winters are a great time to...
Read more →“Who Killed Marilyn?” and Beyond: The Glenn Danzig Songbook
In New Jersey, where I’m from, Bruce Springsteen is considered to be the musical voice of the state, the songwriter who captures its working-class grit. “The Boss,” some people...
Read more →New Release Review: Hulder – Verses in Oath (20 Buck Spin)
Pre-order HERE! Pre-order on limited Bone & Gold Merge vinyl! If you look back with fondness at the symphonic black metal that rose to prominence inthe mid to late ‘90s-—and...
Read more →Ghosts of Metal Past: February
February might be the shortest month but it definitely has not been in short supply of sick metal releases throughout the years. Back when metal was just getting started, on Friday...
Read more →Gimme’s Top Albums of 2023
Tomb Mold - The Enduring Spirit (20 Buck Spin) It’s been four years since Canada’s Tomb Mold released their third LP “Planetary Clairvoyance’ which instantly became a Gimme favorite. Their...
Read more →Gimme’s Community Lives On
Rhymes Records in New Haven was my first real record store. It was located on the second story above an art-house, independent movie theater, the York Square Cinema, and below a...
Read more →Back in Black: The Return of Gimme
Almost 8 months after Gimme’s demise (which left a hole in the heart of the metal community), Gimme rises from ashes. We are excited to announce that the Gimme...
Read more →New Releases Gimme Is Most Excited About
Gaupa – FyrIf I had to elevator pitch Gaupa in five seconds I’d ask, “Have you ever wanted to hear Bjork front a stoner rock band?” Gaupa vocalist Emma Näslund...
Read more →10 Records You Can Blame for “Pay with Your Face”
We hammered out the songs on “Pay with Your Face” from a violent swirl of thrash, death metal, crust punk, and utterly random detours. Here are 10 records that were...
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Turnstile Makes History: The First Ever Tiny Desk Stage Dive
Turnstile Makes History: The First Ever Tiny Desk Stage Dive Tiny Desk concerts are known for their intimate energy and stripped-down performances. They also happen to be the perfect place...
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