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Title: And They Shall Take Up Serpents

Artist: Byzantine

Label: Prosthetic Records

A few decades ago, before the age of high-tech toys, the only means of escape for a teenager was a pair of headphones and a well-worn copy of Led Zeppelin II. Back in those days, bands took their responsibility to audiences seriously, producing large-sounding albums that sounded awesome between your ears. Epic guitar solos, mythical lyrics, and bombastic drums led sullen teenagers on a journey away from Ma and Pa and into their own world. It was this dedication to their fans that has cemented bands like Rush, Zep, Sabbath, Aerosmith, the Stones ? well you get the picture ? in the hearts of fans now far beyond their adolescent years.

Nowadays, the common argument...

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