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THE RISE

Advantages: The first of a two part album
Disadvantages: You have to buy two separate albums

...is very unusual. The Neon God Part 1 subtitled The Rise (the second installment subtitled The Demise) is a 14 track cd that tells the story of a young orphan (Jesse Slane) who has been abused by the nuns that run the orphanage he is incarcerated in. Each of the 14 tracks charts a part of the story as the young orphan tries to come to terms with his own existence, the abuse he is suffering, the hypocrisy of religion, the discovery of the power of ...
...will worship him as the Neon God. Each Track is loaded with classic W.A.S.P riffs that meld seamlessly with front man Blackie Lawless unique and unforgettable vocals, creating modern symphony that carry's on from track to track. The tracks get better and better as they progress through the album culminating with The Raging Storm which will bring you out in goose bumps. Although there are 14 tracks four of them (2. why am I here, 5. why am I nothing, ...

witchfindergenral 25.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Neon God, The - WASP

Another amazing album by DragonForce

Advantages: Fantastic to listen to. Awesome like their other albums
Disadvantages: Lyrics a bit repetitive

Now before I begin I would just like to start by saying how much of an awesome rock band DragonForce are. They are one of the best I have ever heard. And yes for those who don't believe me, they are metal. Some people don't think that they are because some o their songs do not sound that heavy. However they are and a good one at that! In the disadvantages I know I said that some of the lyrics are repetitive. This doesn't necessarily mean that they ...
...is done in all of DragonForce's albums (I believe) for example in Human Rampage they love to sing the line 'Fire and the flames'... I don't actually mind this because I love their songs and they are just amazing. Okay I will run through the tracks. Yes, again they only have a few tracks. (A total of 8) However I always argue the point that they span out for a long time. This makes them good. They hit a massive 9 minute and 47 long track on this ...

matjacks 04.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Sonic Firestorm - Dragonforce

Feel the 'force of British metal!

Advantages: Catchy as hell
Disadvantages: Not their best production quality

This is a high-octane blast onto the music scene by one of the most promising metal bands to emerge from Britain for years. Already an underground sensation among power metal fans, it features all the songs featured on their internet-downloadable demo (then called 'Dragonheart') plus a few more strong additions. To dub this band simply 'power metal' however would be an injustice. The band's sound features qualities of death/black metal (listen to ...
...Herman Lee's previous project 'Demoniac' (check them out!). If you're a guitarist, and you're into shred and fancy fretwork, you'll love this. Some of Herman's solo's are mind-boggling in speed and accuracy, not to overlook Sam's often underrated complimentary more melodic approach, with lots of tapping and unusual sounds, reminiscent of old 8-bit video games. Indeed, they cite this as a strong influence. The first generation of video-gamers will ...

Alcaline 12.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Valley Of The Damned - Dragonforce

A breakthrough for melodic speedmetal

Advantages: Great guitarsolos
Disadvantages: Average vocals

...looking. The cover looks great and you can also find all lyrics from their songs there. Tracklisting : Starlight, Murderer, Warrior, Victim of fate, Cry for freedom, Walls of Jericho, Ride the sky, Reptile, Guardians, Phantoms of death, Metal invaders, Gorgar, Heavy metal is the law, How many tears, Judas. ...

jmp_1981 07.09.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Walls Of Jericho - Helloween

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