Honorable mention: This piece takes a look at the steady rise of a hybrid metal/punk/hardcore scene in Seattle through the eyes of ground breaking punk/metal veterens The Accused and relative newcomers Himsa: "Now, nearly ten years after the death of grunge, a new musical movement is stirring in Seattle's underground." Published for the week of Halloween 2004, the article earned an Arts and Criticism News/Features honorable mention in the 2005 Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Competition, Western Washington Chapter.
