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Author: David Von Nordheim

David Von Nordheim is a freelance music journalist who focuses on the St. Louis hardcore and metal scenes. Some of his favorite local bands include Summoning the Lich, Polterguts, and Stormruler. He has an appreciation for metal and punk culture, and generally enjoys any music that is technically complex and played with skill and passion. He has a master's in cognitive psychology and works as a public health researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to being an avid concertgoer, Dave likes to practice guitar, read novels, go on hikes, and play video games. One of his favorite things about covering the St. Louis metal scene is realizing how many bands are full of Dark Souls nerds (cough, Stormruler, cough!). Find him on Instagram @noisecontrolstl.

On Tour: Anthrax, Black Label Society, & Exodus | 02.08.23, The Factory

By David Von NordheimFebruary 3, 2023October 28, 2024
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Concert review: Pop’s Local Showcase | 01.21.23 (with photo gallery)

By David Von NordheimJanuary 31, 2023February 2, 2023
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Luxury in Death: Imperial Triumphant kicks off their 2023 North American tour

By David Von NordheimJanuary 29, 2023January 30, 2023
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Night of a thousand riffs: Pop’s to feature a revue of local metal talent this Saturday

By David Von NordheimJanuary 19, 2023January 18, 2023
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“Cool tunes, cool styles, and even cooler people”: Celebrated vaporwave artist Vaperror to headline an evening of live electronic music | 01.20.23 Platypus

By David Von NordheimJanuary 15, 2023January 14, 2023
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Post-hardcore supergroup The Sound of Animals Fighting brings an eclectic lineup to Red Flag | 01.16.23

By David Von NordheimJanuary 14, 2023January 13, 2023
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Best Metal of 2022: The top 10 albums as selected by STL metal musicians

By David Von NordheimJanuary 9, 2023January 10, 2023
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Local metal spotlight: At My Worst and Warheadd

By David Von NordheimJanuary 4, 2023January 4, 2023
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“Chaos, speed, blood, no mercy”: The Sinkhole offers a New Year’s Eve show for St. Louis’ heavy metal maniacs

By David Von NordheimDecember 29, 2022January 27, 2023
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Concert review: Antichrist Siege Machine and Miasmatic Necrosis headline a “perfectly evil evening” at The Sinkhole | 12.13.22

By David Von NordheimDecember 21, 2022December 22, 2022
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Antichrist Siege Machine and Miasmatic Necrosis bring their Apex of Filth Tour to the Sinkhole | 12.13.22

By David Von NordheimDecember 11, 2022December 10, 2022
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“This is proper black metal”: An interview with Jason Asberry of Stormruler

By David Von NordheimNovember 28, 2022November 27, 2022
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