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2026 BIG TEX CHOICE AWARDS Winners Crowned Ahead of STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
The 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards have crowned winners in savory, sweet, sipper, and most creative categories ahead of the State Fair of Texas…
Articles by Jason Crews
Jason Crews is the owner and editor of INFRARED MAGAZINE and a Dallas–Fort Worth-based music journalist and concert photographer. Through INFRARED MAGAZINE and JASON CREWS PHOTOGRAPHY, he covers rock, metal, country, and live music with a focus on album reviews, artist features, concert coverage, and photography. His work is driven by a genuine passion for music and helping artists connect with new audiences through honest writing, strong visuals, and meaningful storytelling.
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEWS
Classic Album Review: KORN ‘Follow The Leader’
Rating: 10 / 10 Stars KORN is: Jonathan Davis – Vocals, BagpipesJames “Munky” Shaffer – GuitarBrian “Head” Welch – GuitarReginald “Fieldy” Arvizu – BassDavid…
NEWS
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Lowers 2026 Admission and Parking, Sets $10 Kids Tickets Every Day
The State Fair of Texas is reducing 2026 admission and official parking costs, with $10 admission for children ages 3–12 every day and additional…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: NOVERIA ‘Becoming After’
Rating: 9 / 10 Stars NOVERIA is: Francesco Marino – Vocals, Francesco Mattei – Guitar, Paolo Campitelli – Keyboards, Andrea Arcangeli – Bass, Paolo…
MUSIC REVIEWS
New Music Review: RISING INSANE ‘Deathrace’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars RISING INSANE is: Aaron Steineker – Vocals, Sven Polizuk – Guitar, Florian Köchy – Guitar, Ulf Hedenkamp – Bass,…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: DARK FUNERAL ‘A Beast To Praise (Live in Stockholm)’
Rating: 8 / 10 Stars DARK FUNERAL is: Lord Ahriman – Guitar, Heljarmadr – Vocals, Chaq Mol – Guitar, Adra-Melek – Bass, Jalomaah –…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: JOYOUS WOLF ‘In Between’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars JOYOUS WOLF is: Pedro Cordeiro – Vocals, Blake Allard – Guitar, Greg Braccio – Bass, Robert Sodaro – Drums…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: NOVA RIOT ‘Blood, Lies & Lullabies’
Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars NOVA RIOT Is: Nova Ray – Vocals, Orion – Bass, Ares – Guitar, Matt Thompson – Drums (album collaborator)…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: DROWNING POOL ‘Sinner (25th Anniversary)’
Rating: 10 / 10 Stars DROWNING POOL is: Dave “Stage” Williams (vocals), C.J. Pierce (guitar), Stevie Benton (bass), and Mike Luce (drums) REVIEW –…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: MITHOTYN ‘Gathered Around the Oaken Table’
Rating: 10 / 10 Stars MITHOTYN is: Stefan Weinerhall (vocals, guitars), Karl Beckmann (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Rickard Martinsson (bass, vocals), and Karsten Larsson (drums,…
NEWS
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Reveals 15 Finalists for 2026 BIG TEX CHOICE AWARDS
The State Fair of Texas selected 15 finalists from a record 77 entries for the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards, with five savory dishes,…
ALBUM REVIEWS
New Music Review: TABERNAKEL ‘Scheintaufe’
Rating: 10 / 10 Stars BAND is: REVIEW – For more information on ARTIST, visit: www.ArtistWebsite.comwww.Facebook.com/www.Twitter.com/www.Instagram.com/www.YouTube.com/www.Spotify.com/ [...]