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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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SuperMagick Does Disco Funk Like No Other

SuperMagick Does Disco Funk Like No Other

By Justin CriadoMarch 16, 2017

SuperMagik, the Denver disco-funk band formerly known as Filthy Children, has seen lineup changes, a shift in its sound and a new name.

No Amount of Drugs and Graffiti Fulfill Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri Like Music Does

No Amount of Drugs and Graffiti Fulfill Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri Like Music Does

By Justin CriadoFebruary 27, 2017

Since its inception in 2003, Emmure has been one of the most polarizing metalcore acts. Vocalist Frankie Palmeri hasn’t shied away from Internet trolls, meeting trash talk with a no-fucks-given attitude. He’s had beef with bands like the Acacia Strain, rattles off offensive lyrics like “Ask your girl what my…

Dreadnought Brings Flutes and Flowers to Doom Metal

Dreadnought Brings Flutes and Flowers to Doom Metal

By Justin CriadoFebruary 6, 2017

In five short years, Kelly Schilling and Lauren Vieira have helped turn Denver’s Dreadnought into a behemoth band powered by a mixture of folk, jazz, black metal and classical elements, amongst others.

AFI Bassist Hunter Burgan on Whether the Group Is Really Punk Anymore

AFI Bassist Hunter Burgan on Whether the Group Is Really Punk Anymore

By Justin CriadoJanuary 27, 2017

It’s 6:16 p.m. in Seattle, Washington. AFI bassist Hunter Burgan just finished a longer-than-usual sound check at The Showbox. Music starts in less than 45 minutes, and he has to field a call from Westword.

Mayhem Survives Long After Murdered Guitarist, Lead Singer’s Suicide

Mayhem Survives Long After Murdered Guitarist, Lead Singer’s Suicide

By Justin CriadoJanuary 26, 2017

Over 30 years, through numerous line-up changes, murderous scandals and tumult, Norwegian black metal band Mayhem has defied death.

Five of the Best Christian Metalcore Bands

Five of the Best Christian Metalcore Bands

By Justin CriadoJanuary 17, 2017

In honor of August Burns Red’s Denver stint, Westword compiled a list of the top five Christian metalcore bands.

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Christian Metalcore Band August Burns Red Keeps On Grinding

Christian Metalcore Band August Burns Red Keeps On Grinding

By Justin CriadoJanuary 16, 2017

The story of Christian metalcore outfit August Burns Red is a “weird” one, says longtime guitarist JB Brubaker.

The Five Best Anti-Flag Music Videos to Watch Today

The Five Best Anti-Flag Music Videos to Watch Today

By Justin CriadoJanuary 4, 2017

Anti-Flag has been blasting politicians for more than twenty years.

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Heavy Metal X-Mas Will Spread Holiday Jeer Tonight at Black Sky Brewery

By Justin CriadoDecember 23, 2016

Heavy Metal is the reason for the season — at least, at Black Sky Brewery.

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Denver Black Sky IV Descends on Denver Like a Dark Cloud

By Justin CriadoDecember 13, 2016

The all-day metal fest, during which bands dueled, has become one of the best annual live-music shows in a city with a serious heavy-metal pedigree.

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