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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.

Lunga vita al metallo: Fleshgod Apocalypse + Obscura | 02.26.23, The Forge (Joliet, IL) (with photo gallery)

By David Von NordheimMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023
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Valentine’s Day Massacre: Thy Art Is Murder at Red Flag (with photo gallery)

By David Von NordheimMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023
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On Tour: Underoath w/ Periphery and Loathe | 03.14.23, The Pageant

By David Von NordheimMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023
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Terror at the Duck Room: An interview with St. Louis’ Voidgazer

By David Von NordheimMarch 3, 2023March 3, 2023
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The Terrifying Dutchman: A conversation with Ardek of Carach Angren

By David Von NordheimFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023
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In the Pleasure of Their Company: Imperial Triumphant | 02.03.23, The End (Nashville, TN) (with photo gallery)

By David Von NordheimFebruary 21, 2023February 25, 2023
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Czarface performs an exclusive show celebrating the end of cannabis prohibition in Missouri | 02.02.23, Off Broadway (with photo gallery)

By David Von NordheimFebruary 15, 2023February 20, 2023
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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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