Exclusive: Junius Premiere New Song, "A Universe Without Stars"

If shoegaze doom metal were a genre, Junius would most certainly be the kings of it. As I can't say enough positive things about the band's new album, Reports From the Threshold of Death, and space is limited, it's probably just best to let the music do the talking. You can stream a new track from Junius, titled "A Universe Without Stars," below.

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Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.

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