Embattled as it may have been, at least Baghdad had a metal scene that amounted to more than a handful of grown men nervously listening to Metallica on headphones in their bedroom…

We also have a special two-part Practice Space featuring Clockcleaner, Philly’s answer to years and years of local go-nowhere pussy music, and new DOs & DON’Ts & Friends with MisShapes, New York’s answer to years and years of aggro no-pussy partying. AND we’ve got two new music videos thanks to our connections with Sub Pop. Thanks, connections!