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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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Goatwhore Morphs Hopelessness Into Breakneck Metal

By Justin CriadoAugust 12, 2022

The band is “trying to get darker and heavier and more evil.”

Of Feather and Bone Isn’t Afraid of Death

By Justin CriadoAugust 10, 2022

Denver death metal trio plays Hi-Dive Friday.

Amythyst Kiah Creates Her Own Brand of Rock

By Justin CriadoAugust 8, 2022

Singer-songwriter plays Gothic Theatre on Tuesday.

The Crushing Doom Metal of Telekinetic Yeti

By Justin CriadoAugust 5, 2022

Iowa duo plays Globe Hall Sunday.

Homegrown Hardcore: Convulse Records Rouses Denver’s DIY Spirit

By Justin CriadoJuly 19, 2022

Punk’s not dead.

Celestial Wizard Makes ‘Skull-Crushing Friendship Metal’

By Justin CriadoJuly 14, 2022

New album drops Friday, July 15, with a concert.

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Americana Singer Chris Knight: From Mining to Honky-Tonks

By Justin CriadoJuly 12, 2022

Kentucky native plays acoustic set.

Forest Ray Brings Retro Rock to Skylark Saturday

By Justin CriadoJuly 8, 2022

Seattle band blends psychedelia, Americana.

Welcome to Planet Puscifer: Tool Frontman’s “Creative Subconscious” Lands in Denver

By Justin CriadoJuly 5, 2022

Maynard James Keenan’s band plays Mission Ballroom Wednesday.

Darkest Hour Delivers Melodic Death Metal to Marquis

By Justin CriadoJuly 1, 2022

Metal legends.

More Than Music: Red Rocks Embraces Concert Activism With Propeller Partnership

By Justin CriadoJune 28, 2022

Petitioners at concerts?

All Hail Hulder: The Wicked Witch of Black Metal

By Justin CriadoJune 24, 2022

A one-person black metal act.

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Windhand Brings Doom and Gloom to the Bluebird

By Justin CriadoJune 21, 2022

Richmond band plays Bluebird Tuesday, June 22

Deathcore Favorite Thy Art Is Murder Rocking Summit

By Justin CriadoJune 13, 2022

CJ McMahon is a man of many voices.

Purity Ring Prepares for “Intimate” Show at Mission

By Justin CriadoJune 9, 2022

Canadian duo is not afraid to be dark.

Blackwater Holylight Explores Grief on New Album

By Justin CriadoJune 6, 2022

Take a weird ride with this psychedelic quartet.

Death-Metal Legend Suffocation Is Still Slamming

By Justin CriadoMay 31, 2022

Pissed-off NYC breakdowns.

Tombs Brings “Darkness and Brutality” to HQ

By Justin CriadoMay 24, 2022

Mike Hill on living in darkness.

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Kurt Vile on His Return to ‘Normalcy’

By Justin CriadoMay 20, 2022

Indie rocker is happy to be back on the road

Weedeater Wants You to Smoke Dope and Listen

By Justin CriadoMay 19, 2022

Toke up, tune in, rock out

Pro Skateboarder Mike Vallely on His New Band, the Complete Disaster

By Justin CriadoMay 17, 2022

“Over-driven blues kind of vibe.”

Cradle of Filth Has the Most Controversial T-Shirt in Metal History

By Justin CriadoMay 9, 2022

Old-fashioned, extreme metal.

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