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When people think of offbeat musical machinations they usually look to New York or Los Angeles, perhaps even the Pacific northwest or Chicago, but lately the truly twisted are coming out of Texas. Meet Surrounded By Monsters, a Denton, Texas sextet that puts its own spin on what heavy music could sound like...through dark and chaotic minds, of course. This week Metalholic caught up with keyboardist Traci Pason and vocalist Mike Batson while on an evening stroll with their dogs. We discussed the band's unique signature, bunnies behaving badly, the anti-chorus, influences, and their picks for the best albums of 2012.