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Concept albums are fantastic works of art, using music to tell cohesive stories and allow you to be wholly immersed in a completely different world. And let’s face it, right now is a pretty good time to be able to live in another world. So, in no particular order, here are 20 concept albums that you can use to let your mind roam around another world for a while.

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF THE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SERENADE” FROM CLARITY ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Melodic alternative rockers Clarity unveiled their new EP In the Light of Lies Pt. 2 earlier this summer, and now the band has released a new single and music video from that EP, “Serenade”

About the band’s latest single, frontwoman Molly Rennick says, “‘Exorcism’ is, essentially, a love song. It’s about being in a relationship where you discover new parts of yourself and let all your ‘evil’ out. It’s a fun, sexy song, but with horror influence and biblical metaphors.”

The Viking age has always been an important central theme in the evolution of modern metal. This thematic relationship between ancient Vikings and metal music was solidified in the ‘70s.

It’s a safe bet to label Arrow Video as the Criterion Collection for genre film at this point, as the label has given a home to so many definitive restorations of classic exploitation cinema. One absolute gem from that world has to be Jack Hill’s Switchblade Sisters.

In celebration of the release of We’re Wolves’ high energy rendition of Avenged Sevenfold’s classic track “Unholy Confessions,'' guitarist Jeremy Matthew and vocalist AJ Diaferio tell us their most influential songs, as well as their own band‘s essential songs.

LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF WoR’S DEBUT ALBUM PRISONERS ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM. WoR, groove metal hailing from Raleigh, USA, will be unleashing their debut album “Prisoners” on Friday, August 7, 2020 via Bungalo Records/Universal, and before it officially drops, the band has teamed with Outburn Magazine for the premiere of the records full stream.

All of the tours have been canceled this year, and unfortunately, bands can’t get by on album and merch sales alone. Taking away touring is equivalent to taking away a musician’s livelihood. The touring loss also affects crew members, such as tour managers, techs, front of house, merchandising managers, drivers, lighting professionals, and more. On top of that, it doesn’t seem like this pandemic is easing anytime soon.

We caught up with Johannes Eckerström at Rock and Shock (the horror convention and concert in Worcester, MA) to have a discussion about his Top 5 favorite classic horror movies, as well as his Top 5 favorite current horror movies...

Imagine living on the road. Constantly. You’re surrounded by others, living out of a suitcase, and traveling the world. You go out on the road to play all types of shows, whether it’s a huge festival or a small venue. Every night you play on stage in front of energetic fans. Throughout the show, you’re bombarded by these fans, who are asking for autographs and pictures.