Hardcore listeners tend to laud bands for updating the genre's traditional formula or adding a distinct touch. But lately, that sort of praise seems…
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In a music scene full of transplants from other cities, Jess Scott carries the distinction of hailing from San Francisco. Still, in a now-too-familiar…
Given that the band came out of the Bay Area metal scene, it's not surprising Worm Ouroboros doesn't play metal. San Francisco metal bands…
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