Dope/Life
Dope/Life
Instead of trying to be the heavy metal band that they aren’t, they have started writing smart, rock songs that will attract many new fans.
Necrophobic / Bloodhymns
Each song has a “feel” or “vibe” to it that makes you want to either play along or get up and go crazy. This is a great CD to listen to while driving.
Killswitch Engage/Alive Or Just Breathing?
The complex song structures and more inspiring lyrics are what sets this CD apart from all the rest of metal right now.
Killswitch Engage/Alive Or Just Breathing?
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AIC Retrospective
I’d had this great idea a long time ago to do an Alice In Chains retrospective on the band’s CDs and how they’ve progressed as songwriters and musicians. But I could never really kick myself in the ass to do it because I’d held out hope that Layne Staley could get his troubled past in order and get back with AIC to make something new.
Insomnium In the Halls of Awaiting
Insomnium/In the Halls of Awaiting
Like the Preacher’s daughter from next-door, this album is fucking tight. But, unlike the Preacher’s daughter, once you break in this shit, you will still remain satisfied for a long, long time.
Insomnium/In The Halls Of AwaitingCandlelight Records
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