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Psychobilly nutters give it their all

Advantages: It's fun, frenetic and takes you back to brighter days
Disadvantages: If you weren't around then, maybe you won't understand

These were the days...psychobilly gigs were sell outs everywhere and possibly the finest purveyors were King Kurt. With their now infamous drinking competitions starting the shows it was purely about entertainment and having a good time. Okay so maybe the live action feel can never truly be encapsulated on record (and now CD) but there has to be some way of listening to such fantastic, fun and frenetic music at home, in the car or, even better, ...
...too seriously there are some serious party belters here. Okay so maybe this doesn't include early classics such as Destination Zululand or Zulu Beat but try keeping your feet still to Alcoholic Rat, Road to Rack and Ruin and Billy. It's just not possible! King Kurt played Rock City the other week. I'm not sure how many of the original members feature but if they pop round my way again, I'll be there! It's made me wish I had enough hair to form ...

stokedirector 22.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Big Cock - King Kurt

The hippie dream is dead

Advantages: Break neck punk brilliance
Disadvantages: ...hmmm...lemme think about that

...Artillery AUS: #3 (Platinum) 2006: State of Emergency AUS: #1 (2x Platinum) 2008: White Noise AUS: #2 (Platinum) The track that had first got me into the band was from "Modern Artillery" and had a high paced punk sound to it, but was incredibly tight musically and lyrically. Somewhat similar to what a truely talented Greenday would sound like. Which is quite ironic as it was the sending of a demo to Billie Joe Armstrong that helped lead to ...
...I knew it was a possibilty that this album would sound relatively terrible and that "The End Of The World" was a one off...but still I'm listening to it now. The album was recorded in Byron Bay in the New South Wales area of Australia and with the albums artwork was completed in 2005 for releases in Q1 of 2006 with releases in February in Australia and New Zealand and May in Japan. The USA got it in summer of 2006 and yet I cant find the details ...

iamasadlittleboy 08.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of State Of Emergency - Living End (The)

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