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Steven Wilson
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It's a moody (and mellow) album that isn't that far removed from the Porcupine Tree style - but on first listen it doesn't reveal much worth noting. Repeat listens open it wide to reveal the layers that have been painstakingly lain one over the other. Vocals and musicianship are prefect (as always), but the lyrics this time (possibly due to it being solo) are a lot more introspective than previous albums. I wouldn't recommend this one to new fans, as it is a very eclectic album, but for those that know Wilson - they will likely find something here they like. |
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The Living End
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I'll start by saying this isn't there best work. It's not that it is bad, it's just a bit recycled. They offer nothing new here that we haven't heard numerous times before - but they do it so well that it doesn't matter too much. The usual sing-a-long choruses are here - and the lyrics are anthems for the downtrodden, just like you'd expect. |
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Colin Hay
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On first few listens I found this album not up to his usual standard, but the more I listened them more the songs grew on me. It is possibly one of his better recent albums, full of the rich textures that make his music so good, but it is a just that one step closer to being 'old man adult contemporary' - which does scare me. |
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Glen Campbell
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Old Glenn has gotten himself a bit of dementia in his twilight years it would seem, and so this is his final outing to the studio. It is a fairly mellow album that has touches of his classic country style along with modern sounding flourishes. It isn't anything amazingly ground breaking, but is just plain nice to listen to on a rainy afternoon. A raft of stars turned up to help out (Chris Isaak, Billy Corgan and The Dandy Warhols among them), so it is a wonderful send off to one of countries most important front-men. Jeysus - I'm getting old. |
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Jebediah
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After such a long break I wasn't sure how these guys would sound, and it isn't all bad news. The sound is modern, and certainly a lot slicker (and less heavy) than before - but there are still some Jebs trademark moments. I couldn't say I love it from start to end, but it has more good than bad. |
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Jane's Addiction
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This is lighter than previous work, but is quite dark and moody. It is probably the most mature album they have made, which is good. It also doesn't feel 'safe' like the previous album did. It's full of experimentation, which is what made them great in their early years. |
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Bush
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This is very different Bush to the one that greased themselves up with Glycerine back in the mid-90s. This album is slick and modern, and most of the band has been upgraded to younger players also. On first listen I thought I was listening to one of the throw-away pop tunes Rossdale had written for his 9foot wife Gwen Stefani, but on repeat listens the songs revealed their magic. The songs are certainly more sophisticated, and the 90s 'grunge' guitar sound is gone - but these tracks are no less catchy once they are under your skin. |
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Eddie Vedder
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The title is misleading, as this isn't an album of ukulele songs at all. Just kidding - yes it is. 17 tracks of Eddie strumming his uke to new and old songs. It's tranquil. Does it push the boundaries of popular music? Yes. Will it have lasting appeal? Probably not. It is really a novelty at best, but a nice one. |
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Foo Fighters
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The last handful of FF album have had that feel of 'let's rock - but not too hard because we still want to get played on the radio.', so much so that the Fooeys for me were close to getting categorised with Nickelback. But then out of the radio-play haze comes this nugget of gold. It's pretty raw, and rather angry in places - and feels like they are having fun, not just counting dollars. It's the best songs for a long time also, firmly planting their feet back in the 'alt rock' genre. Including Bob Mould is almost a nod to their newfound alternative credibility. If they can keep this quality up on the next album they may just be pretty close to a Top 10 number 1 for me. |
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Screaming Trees
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The fact that these recordings had to sit on a shelf somewhere for over a decade before final being released is disgraceful. Considering this was a band that was falling apart, these are brilliantly cohesive tracks that show that the boys still had something to give. There has been talk of the 'touch-ups' done to release this making it far better than it originally was. Considering the original mixes leaked years ago and we have all heard them (and they were fantastic anyway), I'd contest this claim. Nothing beyond some repair work has been done. The best Seattle band that never happened, let's hope that one day Lanegan graces the stage one last time with the Conner brothers, just so the story doesn't end as a bitter break-up. |
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Foo Fighters
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Much like Metallica, when the Foo Fighters cover a song, they OWN it. Put all the covers together (with a couple of unreleased and unfortunately under-par live tracks included), and this is nailed home with a very large nail gun. This was a Record Day release, and as such has a few recycled tracks from previous releases, but hey - anyone that could do a version of Gary Numan's 'Down In the Park' that well deserves to drag it back up for a second listen. Cream's 'I Feel Free' suddenly doesn't sound 1966 anymore, and Prince And The Revolution's 'Darling Nikki' is cool all over again. Only downside I think, is a VERY average live version of Gerry Rafferty's 'Baker Street', rather than the excellent studio version from 1997. |
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The Head Cat
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Lemmy doing covers of songs form the 50s? How could you know like it? 'American Beat' in particular (one of the original songs) is sensational. This really does give you an insight into what drove so many classic Motorhead songs. |
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Chris Cornell
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This has some amazing live acoustic interpretations of both his well-known and lesser-known tunes. Even the controversial Scream album gets a run, and with acoustic breathing room we get to hear how a few of these songs could have sounded. Album closer 'The Keeper' is worth the price of the album alone. |
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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A welcome upgrade from the reverb heavy 1987 single CD release, this both a lesson in what can be - and what should have been. Whilst it is fantastic that we finally have the brilliant Fillmore shows documented in a boxed set, we also have to wonder why they are so heavily edited - and why the 4th disc has been filled with an interview, that isn't even from these shows? That surely is the sort of thing you include as a bonus disc? That aside though, this is quite an amazing collection of songs, played with an intensity and drive that wasn't seen very often by this point in Jimi's career. The only other period that compares is the early days of the JHE, such as the Monterey Pop Festival 1967 show. The other thing worth noting is the recording quality, much like the performances, it is flawless. |
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Limp Bizkit
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On the first couple of listens I actually thought this was dreadful, but after a while I went back to it and found it is actually not bad at all. I think listening to it in isolation in 2011 made it sound quite out of place, but a re-listen to the back catalogue reveals it is pretty similar to previous works. It is probably just 20 years too late for anyone to care. |
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Alice Cooper
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10 stars out of 10 to Alice Cooper. He wins the prize for best desecration of a legacy I have ever heard. This is horrible. All the things that made the original a classic are missing. Where is the plot? Where is the mystery? Where is that underlying dark feeling that makes the original creepy as hell? It has pop production, and is so slick and radio friendly it is cringe-worthy. It has pitch corrected vocals, and disco beats. If I were a monkey, and he visited my zoo, and looked in my cage... Well, you know what I'd do. It would involve my hand, my poop, and my great aim. |
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mk's Rock Top 10 |
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The Cars
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Foo Fighters
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Let's be clear on one thing - I'll always hold the Foos dear to my heart. Nirvana - there I said it so let's move on. Trouble being I've had difficulty relating to what Dave and co have pushed out over the past few releases. It seems to have gone from a whack in the face catchy tunes to very paint by numbers dull choruses. Maybe I'm being picky as I expect more of the 90's style of music they were presenting. Truth really is they haven't deviated much from this I think. Just a more modern, less cutting edge sound. There are shades of brilliance such as the single Rope, so I'm hooked. And let's not mention the track with Kirst (I should have known) - he is one angry MF in this one, and deservedly so. Sound like a schizophrenic review? Yes it is - that's why I couldn't leave them out of my Top 10. Nothing but respect for what the guy has given to the music community.and he comes across as such a darn nice guy. |
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Chevelle
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For me Verna Serna from 4 or 5 years ago was their pinnacle of raw, aggressive but well-constructed rock. From start to end there were no fillers. Funnily enough they got some world acclaim for this and the dollars started to roll in. Their follow up was a disappointing try-hard. Almost to the point of commercial. Some fucker had been whispering in their ears the words I didn't want to hear. Hats off I see as a mix of the two. There are some call outs to the aggression of the past but also continuing on the path of maturation to a modern rock sound (oh shit - did I not write this about Silverchair many years ago?). Let's hope they don't fall into the same trap. Remember boys what got you where you are. |
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Blackfield
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As I think I have mentioned many times before, I am a sucker to Steve Wilson's vocal. What more can I say - the guy is a legend (second behind Joey OK, and before Mikael - let's make that clear). So then it comes down to the music. From the opening track the listener is presented with nothing more than expected - a mature musical collaboration, which while catchy seems to show the ever present sensitive side to the man. Just when we thought he got all lite on us, we have the very smooth eff you and go to hell in the second track, like he's presenting a sermon at a church and quite politely telling everyone all is bullshit. This sets up the rest of the album - an emotive, but quietly aggressive expression of his inner thoughts in parts. You really need to be able to appreciate the genius. OK - I'll stop now, I need to pay a 'visit'. |
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Chickenfoot
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A close call between this and Opeth for number 1. I'm loving this 'supergroup' more than any other. Have always been a huge Sammy fan and darn if he hasn't got a world class back-up band. This is another tight slab of groove infused rock. Not much more to say really apart from what is a given - Satriani - God (I hate his solo stuff but in a band sheesh!!). Chad - he brings that backing groove - can picture him being flat out busy all the time but the man having enough time to smoke a cigarette while he does so. If you need to put a smile on your face, then plug into this. Hope the band sticks together for many more releases. |
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Opeth
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OK fuckers. I know what you are thinking so fuck off. I'm bestowed with co chief-review on this site. This means I get to call a spade a spade and don't have to give a fuck for what you think. Roight - onto this effort from my beloved Opeth. Yes, they enter the non-metal category for the first time. Am I bitter? Answer is 'Yes'. Do I act like a poser and tell them they can't play anymore? Answer is 'No'. This is THE most mature progression I have ever listened to. Period. Anyone in the past that says they want to change their sound (for whatever reason), has never, NEVER done it as well as Akerfeltd and co. Damnation was a hint of Mikaels love for the progressive 60's/70's vibe so there should be no surprise that he was going to submit something like this eventually. As impressive as anything is that he had a number of other musicians that saw his vision and were keen to contribute. |
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TheBigBlack's Metal Top 10 |
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Peste Noire
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No other band on the planet can do this style of weird f@#ked-up carnival black metal as well as Peste Noir can. It isn't about the sound effects or the strangeness, it's the way that they can make it compelling - and dare I say even exciting - throughout. It is like a rollercoaster ride into a fractured mind. It is dark, depressing, and even slightly evil in places. |
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Gnaw Their Tongues
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Same old, same old from the number one purveyors of dark soundscapes - but more would you expect? These guys have a sound (best likened to cutting a cat in half with a bandsaw whilst traversing Dante's 9 circles of hell in a motorboat) and you know exactly what you will get - dark and moody murder music (is this music?), that leaves the listener unsettled and more than just a tad homicidal. |
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Cavalera Conspiracy
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Not as good as the first album (it feels a bit more Soulfly, and a bit less Sepultura), but still a great smack in the chops for modern metal. These old farts from Brazil continue to reinvent themselves with every project, but never stray too far from the path mapped out decades ago. The interplay between the brothers is as fluid as it has ever been, and just makes it all the more intense - and enjoyable. |
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Demonaz
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It is so similar to Immortal in places, it is like listening to 'Immortal Lite'. That isn't a bad thing, considering how little product we have seen from them in recent years. This is a strange thing considering the vocals are so similar to Immortal - which are of course sung by Abbath - and also features no current member of Immortal. I guess the Demonaz identity is so closely linked that there is bound to be similarities. I guess the link here is that this is almost the same line-up as the 'I' project from 2006 that was also very similar. Regardless of all these ponderances, this is great black / Viking metal album, and it's great to see Demonaz back on vinyl in some capacity. |
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Novembers Doom
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These guys are very good at giving the listener the feeling that they have heard it all before, until you let it under your skin and discover this is that each album is so much more than the last. That doesn't necessarily mean that each album is better, but it is new and different within the boundaries they have set themselves. Some of their heaviest work is on this release (there are blast beats here), and the clean singing is at a minimum on most tracks - but not to the detriment of the music. It is probably the most listenable (in a death metal sort of way) - but still has enough underground grit to taste sandy like a cookie sold at a health food store. |
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Mortal Sin
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This is a classic slab of modern-sounding vintage thrash by what will forever be Australian's number 1 thrash export. Ever since reactivating the band, these guys have been reminding us why they were so good the first time round - and why they are probably better now. Production is top notch, Matt's vocals are bang-on, and this is an all-round great album. Good to see Ozzie's playing in the big leagues again. |
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Amon Amarth
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I have heard it said that Amon Amarth are the AC/DC of death metal. They just play the same songs for each album with different lyrics. I agree - Lucky those 10 songs were so good when they wrote them. There are no surprises - It the Amon Amarth we have heard 20x before, but they are so fucking good at their style of Viking death metal, that I don't care. Raise your arms to Oden, for Loke's treachery has been discovered! |
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Opeth
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Opeth have shook free of their death metal 'heritage' here (and unlike every other review on the planet, I'm not going to focus on that), and taken us on a folk-metal journey. It isn't brilliant, but the song writing is amazing and the performances stellar as always. This feels like the album that should have been called Watershed (rather than the previous), because it feels like the metamorphosis after the shedding of skin or a cocoon - without an exact picture of what will fly free on the other side. Sometimes it feels like Mikael has tried a bit too hard to change, whereas other places feel wonderfully natural. If the next album is similar, but with a bit more focus and less experimenting, they will be on an absolute winner. |
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Anthrax
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Even though we talked it up a lot, I was apprehensive of a new Anthrax album for 2 reasons. 1) Their last album was a rock album, with barely a metal riff to be heard, and 2) the return of Joey. Now, don't get me wrong - I loved Joey as much as the next guy (provided that guy was an Anthrax fan), but having witness the Van Halen style train-wreck the reunion tour turned out to be, I just wondered if it would be worth the effort. So here we are in September 2011, 7 years after the last album, a return of Joey, a departure, a return of John Bush, a departure, the new guy Dan Nelson and his dirty departure, and now back to Joey. Was it all worth it? FUCK YEAH. It fast, it's thrash, and it's the way Anthrax should sound - With Belladonna at the helm. It doesn't sound like Among The Living or anything, it still sounds like a modern version of the band, with all the albums in between leading here, but it does sound natural. The singles Fight 'Em Till You Can't and The Devil You Know are horribly infectious. Hopefully they will remain as a band long enough to make it to Australia again. |
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Burzum
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Varg once said he was a wizard of the dark arts - and maybe it is true, because to my ears if he plays an electric guitar he can't fail to cast a spell on me. This album is a lot less black metal than the previous (the best description I think is that it is a bit more 'Viking'), but it the interesting thing is that the change is subtle enough that it is unnoticeable on the first few listens. It isn't until you are right inside as if it were a $20 hooker that you hear the difference. It is still coarse, and unsettling, and overall a nasty nasty listen that is sure to keep fans like me happy for many more listens. Let's hope he doesn't stop sneaking over the border to Norway anytime soon, because his post-prison albums so far are certainly making up for lost time. |
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Archgoat
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Fucking dark, dirty, and evil death metal, the way that only Archgoat can do it. It sounds like 1991 again, even with dreadful production - but they keep it authentic just the same. How about a full album sometime soon please? |
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Enslaved
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It sure is a shame this little nugget is only an E.P. Enslaved seem to have found their grove now doing that odd blend of black / thrash / death / prog that has served them for a quite a few years, and such a small taste as this leaves you wanting more! |
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Black Label Society
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I have grown tired of the same old riffs recycled into new songs that BLS seem to rely on. Too many albums in too short of a time span I think is the issue. This album though, was a breath of fresh air. A few old songs and few covers, all played acoustically or on piano. Not only does it breathe new and different life into these songs. The cover of Black Sabbath's 'Junior's Eyes' is absolutely brilliant, played mostly solo on piano, and nice to see a cover from the lesser known Ozzy era. 'Helpless' is my absolute hands down favourite ever Neil Young song, so it is also nice to see that represented, again on piano. AND a Blind Faith cover! The long forgotten supergroup of the 70s that should have been the biggest band it the world - but instead imploded. Nice. Dare I say that the cover is possibly better than the original (although no one compares to the voice of Steve Winwood). Only black mark. a Christmas carol tacked on the end? What the? |
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Metallica
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Amazing! Left over tracks form the Death Magnetic sessions, polished up for release - timed nicely for the Metallica 30th Anniversary. These songs are fantastic, and I would go so far as to say all 4 of these would have made DM a stronger album. Songs like 'End Of The Line' wouldn't be missed if material this good replaced it. |
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Lou Reed & Metallica
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First up, just let me say I actually don't mind this. It has some great moments. Junior Dad is amazing, and Mistress Dread is possibly the fastest track Metallica has ever played. So why Dishonourable? Because this isn't a Metallica album and shouldn't have been marketed as one. The lyrics are all Reed, a good chunk of the music is Reed, the concept is Reed, and even the idea to collaborate is Reed. This is a Lou Reed album through and through, that just happens to have the world's biggest metal band playing along with him. When Pearl Jam played on Neil Young's Mirror Ball album, it was kept secret (yes, a very badly kept secret.) so that the album stood on its own merits before it got over analysed. The same should have been done here. |
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Morbid Angel
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As the intro track begins (with a bit of chanting and keyboard symphonics) I clearly heard that this was different album, but wondered what all the negativity and fuss was about. It was still a Morbid Angel album, and it was the first with David Vincent in nearly 2 decades - and therefore it was still going to seriously kick some tail. And then 'Too Extreme!' kicked in and I knew what the problem was. The album is shit. There are a handful of redeemable tracks here, so it isn't all bad - in fact there are 1 or 2 that are amongst their best - but the other industrial (or whatever the hell that is?) stuff kills it. |
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Havok
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OK time to confess here. It's 2014 and I'm writing reviews for my faves of 2011. Hopefully you can see where I am coming from when rating this effort by Havok. Listening to it today, 3 years down the track, modern thrash has been flooded with a number of solid efforts. Some very paint by numbers and some genuine standouts. I'd put this Havok effort in today's field midway between the two. It clearly had the pedigree you'd expect from a modern thrash effort but you can't say they have put their own spin on the 1980's genre. Think Exodus with slightly less talent in the guitar 'wizardry' and of course the vox cannot stand up to the heights of Dukes/Zetro kind, yet there is still an attraction to it, so it scrapes into my Top 10. |
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Pestilence
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At first I was captured by the vox. Almost Jeff Tardy like, but no one is as good as the master at the guttural death growl. Musically, this is a solid effort. I must admit it will take a few listens. Initially it might sound quite similar song to song, but give it time and it grows on you. |
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Mortal Sin
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I have never been a big fan of theirs. In the 80's there seem to be others in Thrash that were capable of better. However they are flying the Aussie thrash flag on the international stage big time with this release. It really is a sample of a band that was there at the time of Thrash being born, modernising themselves into what they are now. 18 year olds trying to re-create what these guys experienced, while admiral is just not the same. The definition of Thrash I think has changed over the decades. I very much associate with the old definition and these guys bring it in loads. |
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Amon Amarth
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This is a big call for me. I have never really associated with their previous work. It always sounded the same for me. I must admit they are the better exponents in the DM genre, however it takes something slightly different in the gene pool to interest me. To that extent Sutur Rising completely does that. What's the difference for me? Look no further than 'Slaves of Fear'. It is brutal but melodic at the same time. Very catchy. There are a number of other examples which, during a listen, make you wake up and realise you are not listening to the same song. For me that's plus in my book and for that, the top10 beckons them. |
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Cavalera Conspiracy
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In my experience anything that represents what Max Cavalera is to be associated with, it's the word 'Brutal'. Early Sep in some ways helped to define this. His vox commands your ears bleed with his presence. Fast Forward to Soulfly and we have what I think for the most part is a calmer Max and that South American influence. CC was supposed to be a kick back to the early Sep days. While their first effort 'Inflicted' a few years back gave the Max fans a kick back to early Sep, this current release doesn't follow in that vein. While the majority of the album is a solid effort, there are not really any standouts in my mind. The collaboration with Pinnato or whatever the fuck his name is, is lame. Bottom line is I'll always be interested in what Max contributes to the Metal community. This CC effort, when the fans were given so much with their debut ,is a follow up that doesn't quite meets the heights of the debut but still kicks a little ass. |
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Sarke
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ROIGHT - I am completely sick of any references to Norse history. I don't know what Oldarhain is reference to but I have chosen to link it to Oldin. Oldin can GAGF as far as I am concerned. However the bands that continue to use him as a goddamn inspiration for the type of music they choose to play have been rocking my world for years. Unleashed a classic example. Sarke can be added to the list. You won't hear the frenetic pace of Unleashed in the sound. In some ways you could say it is a modern day Darkthrone-lite. Lol - does that make it a confusing as possible? Good. Then don't take my word for it - have a listen and be immersed in the mid tempo'd pace backed by some gritty vox. |
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The Haunted
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Well fuck me - I am blown away by this. For the complete dick that Dolving may portray himself to be, this is an amazing out-of-the-box release from The Haunted. Sadly to be their final bow, however he has left the scene with quite a memorable release. Don't expect this to be your typical The Haunted release, this has as many twists and turns as a motor racing circuit. Clearly the most mature effort by the group that has hit a chord with me. In the past I've listened on with interest but never really embraced the sound. Thankfully I kept in touch with what they are up to and even more so that this release hit my ears. If you are a pure The Haunted fan I can imagine there might be some air of unsure around this one and I can understand. For those with open minds, at least take one listen. You might be surprised. |
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Anthrax
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I honestly didn't know how to start this review. There is so much excitement and superlatives in my head re this one. They are back from the dead in my mind. In fact if it takes 8 or so years to produce such a masterpiece then I am willing to wait till 2019. That's just how good this is. Tracking back a little for me - and the big black administrator is well of this - I was a huge fan until the Bush era. Not blaming him as it's always the Scott and Charlie show, however they really were delivering paint by numbers efforts. Perhaps it was just that era as Metallica were in the same holding pattern at that time until DM in 2008. I must also confess I am a huge Joey fan. I'll be clear that all he can do is sing. Don't listen to him speak or explain anything. He just sings and this is the best he has sounded ever. Period. Now musically and production wise, I can only take my hat off to Rob for producing such a kick ass sound. You can just imagine that Scott, Charlie and Frank to some extent have had so much bent up anger over the past decade and Rob has helped them capture this perfectly. So mature, so emotional, and more importantly so memorable. This is clearly the resurrection of the band, even more so that Tallica's DM in 2008. I can't wait for what lies next. |
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