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Majestic and beautiful

Advantages: Moving, well done, thought-provoking, heart racing.
Disadvantages: Couple of weakish songs

...best. The vocals are perfect in all songs, and, yes, the lyrics can sometimes be a little obscure, but they can be understood with some thought. 1. Circle - Introduces the style of this album, but otherwise quite bland. Not bad for an opening. 7/10 2. Stately Lover - The album really kicks off with the constrast of Scabbia's begging vocals and Ferro's disdainful delivery being a highlight. 9/10 3. Honeymoon Suite - Similar to the previous song but ...
...Great mood and emotion portrayed in this song. 8/10 9. Falling Again - A remake of a previous song of the band's, I find this version better executed. Beautiful lyrics and once again Scabbia shows us just what she can do. Stunning. 10/10 Overall, it's a wonderful album and my review probably doesn't do it justice. Listen to it, and lose yourself in another world. ...

Jemmargh 28.07.2009 · Read full review
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Melt in the Metal Inferno

Advantages: Fantastic guitars and vocals.
Disadvantages: Second Cd doesn't live up to the first.

What an album this is! I'd never really had much confidence in Iced Earth as they always seemed to me like they went through singers like a couch potato through a bag of chips. But Matthew Barlow proves that he is the man for this band on this excellent album. The album starts as it means to continue - a melodic intro leads into a blistering power metal assault of galloping rhythm guitars, screaming vocals and drums pounding fast and hard enough ...
...bands mettle in the best possible way, blazing a hard path to follow. The second CD, unfortunately, doesn't quite live up to the standard of the first, although it does contain the exquisitely sung Burnt Offerings, the bands anthem Iced Earth and the beast song they ever made, Dante's Inferno. Nonetheless, the rest of the second CD is fairly unremarkable. Finally, for all those posers who accuse this band of being too "old school" this album should ...

Spongly 08.01.2001 · Read full review
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wild honey

Advantages: superb
Disadvantages: ( unique )

. "Wildhoney" is downright fantastic. It's one of those rare albums of contemporary music that are compositions in themselves, not just a somewhat random array of songs. Furthermore, it has it all: Both variety and unity of style, a naturally comfortable flow, interesting contrasts, musical and lyrical depth, an unflawed consistency of quality pieces, and while truly sounding best when listened to in one continuous session, they also succeed as standalone ...
...mother, lover, friends, and on your own, cuddled up in your bed in the morn, in a darkened room in the middle of the night, sitting on the porch in summer or driving through snow in winter, on your headphones riding the bus, or (very rarely, I'm afraid) even in small independent clubs where they actually still know about good music. Unlike other works by TIAMAT, "Wildhoney" is timeless. Before its release the band played a harsh kind of metal, afterwards ...

knight_of_the_soundtable 30.01.2007 · Read full review
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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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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