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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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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.”

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.

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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.

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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Denver Bands Rally to Support HQ With Benefit Concert This Weekend

By Justin CriadoNovember 1, 2023

Good Family, Clusterfux and Ransom Note will raise funds for HQ at fellow Broadway venue Bar 404 on Saturday.

Former Nuggets DJ, Local Hip-Hop Artists Celebrate Basketball Team With Free Mixtape

By Justin CriadoOctober 31, 2023

The mixtape, Western Conference II, celebrates the Nuggets’ first NBA championship.

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Behind the Mask: Deadmau5 Reveals the Inner Workings of His Brand

By Justin CriadoOctober 31, 2023

The EDM artist will also be at his pop-up shop at 95 South Cherokee Street on Friday and Saturday for meet-and-greets!

New-Age Mutant-Pop Surf Rock? Just Listen to Allah-Las

By Justin CriadoOctober 27, 2023

Imagine a world where Lou Reed, John Cale, Peter Ivers and Brian Eno formed a supergroup at the height of their careers.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in October

By Justin CriadoOctober 25, 2023

From Griz’s final offering to a look at a new project, Spiritual Poison, Colorado musicians released scary good music this month.

Of Mice & Men Discusses Long Metal Career Ahead of Mission Ballroom Show

By Justin CriadoOctober 24, 2023

Of Mice & Men will play the Mission Ballroom on Thursday, October 26, with Bullet for My Valentine and Vended.

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Hellgrammites Releases Claustrophobic New Music Video Ahead of Free Halloween Show

By Justin CriadoOctober 24, 2023

The Denver post-hardcore band plays a free Halloween show at Clancy’s Irish Pub on Friday with Skulls (a Misfits tribute), Suicide Cages and Ignorant Bliss.

Fearing Brings a Brooding, Badass Show to the Crypt

By Justin CriadoOctober 20, 2023

Prep for Halloween with this California darkwave trio.

The Elite Process Behind Tech N9ne’s Success

By Justin CriadoOctober 20, 2023

Tech N9ne discusses his somber but special connection to Denver ahead of his concert at the Fillmore this weekend with Hollywood Undead.

New Duo Culture Bloom Finds Inspiration in Royal Palace Motel

By Justin CriadoOctober 18, 2023

Denver duo Culture Bloom announces its arrival with a five-song EP.

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