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Justin Criado

Justin Criado is an award-winning journalist and editor, as his pieces have been recognized as some of the best in the West over the years.Inspired by heavy metal and the unusual, Justin’s work has been featured in the Denver Post, Westword, Salt Lake City Weekly, Phoenix New Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. His first collection of essays, Chronicles of Chaos, is out now. Visit justincriado.com to find out more.

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The Return of Lorna Shore: A Symphonic Brand of Deathcore

By Justin CriadoNovember 11, 2022

Deathcore outfit plays Summit on Saturday.

Kids’ Music That Doesn’t Suck? That’s What MrBoodaddy Created for Halloween

By Justin CriadoOctober 26, 2022

A father-son project.

Australia’s Spacey Jane Lands in Denver for First Stateside Tour

By Justin CriadoOctober 21, 2022

Indie rockers play the Gothic Saturday.

The Grace of Grandson’s Stardom

By Justin CriadoOctober 20, 2022

Jordan Edward Benjamin aims to be a more meaningful rockstar.

Musical Commune Cowboy Cowabunga Creates Cassette Label

By Justin CriadoOctober 18, 2022

“A little more special than dumping it on a streaming platform.”

Meet Teratanthropos, Denver’s Death Metal Newcomers

By Justin CriadoOctober 11, 2022

Buckle up.

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Denver’s Wiff Is Rocking Larimer Lounge on Sunday

By Justin CriadoOctober 6, 2022

It all started as a father-son project.

Revocation: Technical Death Metal Done Right

By Justin CriadoOctober 5, 2022

Tech death with edge and attitude.

Holy Inspiration: Musical Rabbi Joe Black Is Back

By Justin CriadoSeptember 28, 2022

Faith-inspired singer-songwriter releases two new albums.

Eyehategod Is Moving Beyond Shock Value

By Justin CriadoSeptember 27, 2022

Mike IX Williams may be possessed.

The Front Bottoms Are More Punk Than You Think

By Justin CriadoSeptember 23, 2022

Band plays Summit Monday.

Dreadnought Makes Doom Metal for Renn-Faire Lovers

By Justin CriadoSeptember 21, 2022

Fairies wear boots, after all.

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Meet Aengus Finnan, Swallow Hill Music’s New President and CEO

By Justin CriadoSeptember 20, 2022

“I think it’s a sacred responsibility.”

Portrayal of Guilt’s Harrowing Soundscape Will Fill the Hi-Dive

By Justin CriadoSeptember 16, 2022

Bizarro trio wants to scare its audience.

Why Johnny Cash Fans Should Be at Globe Hall on Thursday

By Justin CriadoSeptember 13, 2022

Join the Church of Cash.

Blood Incantation Creates a “Crazy, Cosmic, Psychedelic Journey”

By Justin CriadoSeptember 12, 2022

Denver band plays the Gothic Tuesday.

River Whyless Isn’t Your Typical ‘Folk’ Band

By Justin CriadoAugust 31, 2022

Asheville quartet plays Levitt.

SpiritWorld and Creeping Death Crashing Into HQ Wednesday

By Justin CriadoAugust 29, 2022

Bands leading the charge of modern metal

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Psych Rockers Elder Transcend Time and Space

By Justin CriadoAugust 26, 2022

Spacey jams!

Death Metal Forefather Terry Butler Continues to Crush With Inhuman Condition

By Justin CriadoAugust 23, 2022

Old school death metal is in.

Enforced Isn’t Afraid to Get in Your Face

By Justin CriadoAugust 19, 2022

Virginia thrashers take the Gothic.

Get Punk in Drublic This Weekend at Fiddler’s Green

By Justin CriadoAugust 17, 2022

Women artists take center stage at Punk in Drublic.

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