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Beware of the Night

Advantages: hree great speed metal songs and a nice gloomy ballad.
Disadvantages: Surprisingly unoriginal, and too short.

The first release of Washington progressive metal pioneers Queensrÿche fails to predict the innovative style the band would later be associated with, similar to how the first album of their genre contemporaries Dream Theater sounds like just another inferior clone of Rush. This self-titled E.P., originally of four tracks but later amended to five, is considered by many to be the band's most consistent work, despite being entirely derivative of the ...
...prog rock and glam influences that would later define the band's most commercially successful period, the songs on this 1983 release can be very easily attributed to the two English leaders of the afore-mentioned movement; to apply a rough and admittedly crude formula, tracks one and four are very similar to Iron Maiden, while the middle two sound a lot like Judas Priest. Then again, even at this early stage the band chooses to spell its name with ...

Frankingsteins 27.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Queensryche [Remastered] - Queensryche

Revolution Calling

Advantages: Excellent score and lyrics, engrossing storyline
Disadvantages: can be difficult to follow, some of the track switchovers change pace a little too quickly

Ok, I'll admit it, I'd never heard of this group before someone mentioned to me that I shared my name with one of their guitarists ....... and he loaned me this album to prove it to me. As soon as I put it on my record deck (yes, I still have it on vinyl, even better I was lucky enough to pick up the 10" promo single to it too, a bit of a rarity or so I'm told) and heard the first 'track' if you can call it that, I knew that this was going to be ...
...with the ominous words "I remember now, I remember how it started, I don't remember yesterday, I just remember doing ..... what they told me", and then bursts into the album proper. The usual concept album leaves a lot to be desired in the way the story runs, leaving logical parts out, or bursting in with an instrumental piece where you lose the plotline ..... and by the time you have regained it, it bears no resemblance to the story you remember ...

Tanelorn 28.12.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Operation: Mindcrime [Remastered] - Queensryche

Rage Against The Machine Album Review

Advantages: Hard, unconventional rock
Disadvantages: An acquired taste

Rap-Metal group Rage Against the Machine released their self-titled debut album in 1992, but the music is just as relevant today as it was back then. Songs like 'Take the Power Back' and 'Freedom' are about individual exploitation by the cultural, social, and political systems in society, and how the people must be willing to rise up and overcome such oppression. You may have also recently heard about the small matter of 'Killing in the Name' beating ...
...when you first listen to Rage is that they mean business. The whole album is intended to provide voice to the silent minority: Those individuals that feel neglected and abused are given hope through the band's resonant, unashamed, confrontational expression. Guitarist Tom Morello's anomalous riffs, rhythmic special effects and extended tapping techniques were some of the most powerful sounds to come from a guitar in that era, and remain unchallenged ...

andycarrington 22.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine

Captain Morgans Revenge

Advantages: Pirate metal just rules
Disadvantages: one iffy song

Alestorm Captain Morgans Revenge Alestorm are a pirate metal band from Perth, Scotland. Captin Morgans Revenge was released last year (2008) with Napalm records. The Band Christopher Bowes - Lead/Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Tin Whistle Gavin Harper - Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars, Jew's Harp, Additional Drums, Tambourine; Backing Vocals Dani Evans - Bass Guitars Migo Wagner - Session Drums; Backing Vocals The band are awesome pirate metal is one great ...
...Track Two Captain Morgans Revenge 5/5 This is a brilliant track, infact it is better than brilliant! I love the guitarring its really catching and the drums are excellent. Lyrics are immense and stick in your head 'So have no fear and dont look back the afterlife awaits' I love that line espesially I dont know why. The track in itself is just indescribable to be honest, its probably one of the best songs I have heard from this band. Track Three The ...

rockchick2k7 07.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Captain Morgan's Revenge - Alestorm

My favourite album

Advantages: Unique and Brilliant consistancey of good tracks
Disadvantages: Old fashion looking album design

Normally im into Children of Bodom, Slipknot, BFMV and alot more of the screamo bands. But the Avenged Sevefold have a truly unique style, the vocalist is amazing. I bought this album, and loved it. I think the best on the album is The beast and the harlot. I truly love this band and cannot wait until their next tour. The consistancy of the tracks is also very good with tracks like afterlife, bat country, Blinded in chains, MIA and gunslinger deserving ...

slayer1293 05.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of City Of Evil (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Avenged Sevenfold