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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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This Band Is Ready to Drop Its New Album Live in Denver

By Justin CriadoJanuary 23, 2024

The local indie rockers are headlining a release show on Saturday, January 27, at hi-dive.

Denver Supergroup Mind Incision Creates a New Metal Subgenre

By Justin CriadoJanuary 8, 2024

The band will make its Mile High debut at the Bluebird Theater on Friday, January 12.

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Pink Fuzz: The Family That Rocks Together Stays Together

By Justin CriadoJanuary 5, 2024

The Denver desert-rock trio plays the Bluebird Theater on Saturday, January 13.

Cherokee Social Is the Only Band In Town Making Indigenous Indie Pop

By Justin CriadoJanuary 4, 2024

Come check out the duo’s release show at Lost Lake on Friday, January 5.

How the Metal Maidens Went From Myspace Models to Hardcore Band Advocates

By Justin CriadoJanuary 3, 2024

The group, which first found fans via Myspace, will celebrate the release of its annual calendar at the Crypt with a lineup of bands.

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in December

By Justin CriadoDecember 27, 2023

New EPs from Cherished and In Plain Air highlight this month’s offerings.

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Holdfast. Looks Back on a Big Year

By Justin CriadoDecember 20, 2023

The Denver alt-rock trio will play a holiday benefit show Thursday at the Bluebird. Wear a holiday sweater!

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The Gospel of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club

By Justin CriadoDecember 19, 2023

Often seen as the originators of the Denver Sound, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club will play the hi-dive on New Year’s Eve.

DeVotchKa Celebrates Twenty Years of Breakthrough Album

By Justin CriadoDecember 15, 2023

The band will play the record that became the Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack in full at Bluebird Theater.

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Fight Like Hell Recalls Its Craziest Concerts Ahead of Reunion at Colorado Hardcore Toy Drive

By Justin CriadoDecember 14, 2023

“I saw a kid get smashed in the head with a Barbie Big Wheel.”

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Denver’s Cronos Compulsion Makes Metal for Cavemen

By Justin CriadoDecember 13, 2023

The band plays the Crypt on Sunday, December 17, with Bile Witch, Obscene Worship, Insipidus, and The and The Ands.

Holidays in Hell: Satanic Temple Colorado Gets in the Spirit With This Event

By Justin CriadoDecember 12, 2023

“You don’t have to be a Satanist. We welcome everybody of all faiths and backgrounds.”

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Burning Witches Describes a Particularly Macabre Inspiration Behind New Album

By Justin CriadoDecember 6, 2023

This all-women, Swiss heavy-metal band plays Denver for the first time on Tuesday, December 12.

Grace Potter Shares Stories From the Road Ahead of Denver Benefit

By Justin CriadoDecember 4, 2023

Grace Potter plays Take Note Colorado’s benefit concert at the Mission Ballroom this weekend.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in November

By Justin CriadoNovember 29, 2023

From a sexy R&B single by Danae Simone to a new album from the Adam Deitch Quartet, there’s plenty of fresh new tunes to add to your playlist.

The Schofields Are “The Loudest ‘Country’ Band That You’re Going to See”

By Justin CriadoNovember 28, 2023

The Denver band will release its debut album, Centennial State Blues, with a concert at Bar 404.

Metal & Beer Festival Comes to Denver in December

By Justin CriadoNovember 22, 2023

There will also be the debut of a hot sauce called Ass Gasher.

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This Hired-Gun Guitarist Landed Alice Cooper for Her New Record

By Justin CriadoNovember 21, 2023

Nita Strauss, a bandmember for Cooper as well as Demi Lovato, plays the Gothic Theatre on Tuesday, November 28.

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Is Gio Bard Zero a Real Wizard? Here’s the Story Behind the Viral Posters in Denver

By Justin CriadoNovember 15, 2023

He’ll bring his debut album to life with an immersive show at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Denver to Witness Resurrection of Iconic Death-Metal Band at Oriental

By Justin CriadoNovember 10, 2023

Matt Harvey used to go to Death concerts. Now he’s playing two of that band’s greatest albums on tour with its remaining members.

Baroness Wants to Uplift Local Metal, Hardcore Bands on Tour

By Justin CriadoNovember 6, 2023

Baroness is playing Summit Music Hall on Saturday, November 11, with local groups Wayfarer and Destiny Bond.

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Blood of Lilith Creates All-Woman Metal Festival: “Every Fucking Metal Band You Meet Is a Bunch of Dudes”

By Justin CriadoNovember 3, 2023

Femme Fest will “celebrate local women in the Denver metal community and create a safe place and awesome show.”

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