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I'll never give in or surrender- Iron Will

Advantages: Awesome classic rock/doom with great solos and epic vocals
Disadvantages: Some might find their sound a little cheesy

...lumbering beasts altogether. Iron Will is a consistently excellent album that will appeal to fans of stoner and traditional doom, heavy metal and classic rock, with solid production, catchy, crushing riffs , great song structures and epic soaring vocals. A real grower. Summary: Epic heavy metal ...

Burning_Darkness 12.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Iron Will - Grand Magus

The heaviest album ever.

Advantages: The Heaviest band on earth.
Disadvantages: may be too much for some people.

...This all came in 2000, Dopethrone was release to an unsuspecting public and received rave reviews from all metal magazines. the album itself almost never got made, the guitarist, vocalist and writer of all material, jus oborn was immensely ill after almost killing his kidneys and liver after a massive pill and speed binge. After making an incredible recovery, electric wizard hit the studio and produced an album with so much venom, vile riffs and ...
...ears. 8 tracks on one album (9 on the re-release,) each one a defining moment in sludge rock. 1 – Vinium Sabbathi a short, punky opening track, by punky I do not mean a fast number, I mean more 3- chord orientated. Discordant chords and fat bass kick this track off as screaming vocals crash an endless guitar riff into your brain. Incredible stuff. 2 - Funeralopolis An 8 minute epic, beginning with a bluesy jam, the riffs are introduced at a ...

Bolly_eggs 13.03.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Dopethrone - Electric Wizard

The Fanatics have Arrived

Advantages: The heaviest slab of doom you'll ever hear
Disadvantages: If you're not into extreme doom metal I shouldn't bother

Come my Fanatics was one of the most important records in my life. I'd listened to heavy metal for a long time before listening to this album, but I'd never really understood the meaning of HEAVY until I came across this gem. Indeed, heavy is really a very good one word description of this album, and while it has now lost its title of heaviest album in the world to the other two albums by this amazing band, it remains a milestone record in doom ...
...grinding tone you'd expect to come from the very machinery of hell. It's this unique sound which has built up their reputation of turning live venues to dust. The real standout track would have to be the excellent "Son of Nothing", which actually builds to a fair old pace by the mid section. Also excellent is the instrumental Ivixor 4/Phase Inducer, which can really blow the mind in certain situations. The musicianship overall is excellent, with ...

Spongly 19.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Come My Fanatics - Electric Wizard

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