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A Major Threat

Advantages: All of Minor Threats songs on one album
Disadvantages: Over hyped

This is an essential album for anyone who likes hardcore punk. The album collects all of Minor Threats songs onto one album, which saves you having to look for and buy all the EPs and 7" around. Although it is the 'complete discography' I'm pretty certain there's an odd track about that was realised years after this albums release. This is a release on Dischord a label started up because the Teen Idles wanted to put a record out, but figured no ...
...the 1990's and was remastered in 2003. It collects recordings from 1981 and 1983. The band is Ian MacKaye vocals (Teen Idles, Fugazi, Embrace, The Evens, and some other bands). Lyle Preslar - guitar (Meat Men) Brian Baker - bass (Bad Religion) Jeff Nelson drums (Egg Hunt, Teen Idles) 'Filler' opens up the album a screaming fast paced attack on religion "You picked up a Bible and now you're gone." A good fast paced track that opens up the album. ...

thebluehippo 18.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Complete Discography - Minor Threat

Archetypal Fugazi...And I Love It

Advantages: Cheap, Great intorduction to the band
Disadvantages: I cant find any fault, all the tracks are; for me great, but all very different

...offshoot of the hardcore movement. Repeater +3 Songs (the full title of the album, combined with the EP of 1990) is archetypal Fugazi, with the swift pitch shifts, and thunderous guitars, supported by Lally's rumbling bass lines (which inspired Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers to learn) and the smashing drums and cymbals. The album is beyond any Hardcore or Punk Rock before it. It has been dubbed as Post Hardcore, which is fitting, but also an understatement, ...
...Standout tracks for me are: Repeater the title track, with its standout slogan '1, 2, 3 Repeater..' and oddly distant final verse with volume swells, and high pitched guitars. Also Merchandise; the closest track for me, to hardcore, with deeply based political and anti capitalist lyrics 'You are not what you own!'. Also the vocals, more akin to the charged anger of MacKaye in his Minor Threat days, or Henry Rollins of Black Flag. Additionally, Shut ...

tomwesty 07.10.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Repeater - Fugazi

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