Exile - Steve Reynolds

Advantages: Some catchy songs. Good quality of tracks.
Disadvantages: A few weaker tracks.

...Formed in 1992, Strung Out is one of Southern California’s longest running punk bands and having been one of Fat Wreck Chord’s first signings they are continually going from strength to strength. Consisting of Jason (vocals), Jordan (drums), Rob (guitar), Jake (guitar) and Chris (bass), Exile in Oblivion is Strung Out’s best effort to date and follows on splendidly from the 2002 release An American Paradox. This time round the album is more polished than previous releases, with quality running almost throughout. Always lyrically impeccable, Strung Out have, in Exile in Oblivion, provided nothing to detract from this great compliment. Mention of Lucifer and vampires adds a dark and meaningful edge to what is essentially melodic punk with a twist and explores the band’s understanding of mystery within the complex reality... Read review

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Advantages: Another great album from Audioslave - RATM meets Soundgarden to perfection
Disadvantages: I truly can't think of any

...listening to this album. It really is a fine CD and I can see it being one of my favourite releases of the year. Audioslave are a fine bunch of musicians and in 'Out Of Exile' have created a truly amazing album.... Read review

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Advantages: An experience on its own! amazing guitarist ever! u gotta listen!
Disadvantages: none!

...Steve Vai, Those of you who are familiar with this name, my respects! and for those who arent please let me have this opportunity to introduce you to the most amazing guitarist on the face of mother earth =). ARTIST INTRODUCTION Steve Vai, A Grammy Award winning guitarist, composer, vocalist, and record producer, was born in June 6, 1960 in Carle Place, New York. At the age of 10, he started playing with some local bands and his passion for guitars kept growing more and more and in 1974 he took guitar lessons from another living legend also known as the guitar god by most, Joe Satriani. Having done all that and at a very early age stil, Steve Vai mailed Frank Zappa a transcription of Zappa's " The Black Page", an instrumental song, along with a tape with some of Steve Vai's own guitar playing solos and parts. Zappa was so... Read review

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