1) The artwork on the new CONVERGE DVD is incredible.

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2) The new THROWDOWN disc, "Haymaker" has some of the heaviest production I've ever heard on a hardcore disc yet. However, the band's new songs sound a heck of a lot like HATEBREED.

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3) I would have never thought there would be a day where I'd see a press release for a THROWDOWN disc containing the line "With guest vocals from Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory."

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4) THE MARS VOLTA and VENDETTA RED new releases are priced at $6.99 starting on Tuesday at both Circuit City and Best Buy. In addition, perhaps the best hardcore disc of the year – BELOVED's "Failure On," hits stores tomorrow as well.

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5) I will not forget the grief that Armando Benetiz has caused. Never.

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6) If anyone's going to Krazyfest 6 and wants to submit a review of it to Pastepunk, that would be totally rad.

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7) Jade plants are <i>almost</i> indestructable.