I know this band is something-core; I am just not sure which one. With song titles like "Love To Hate, Hate To Me", "The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us All" and "A Song for a Broken Heart", you almost know what to expect. It's got the high-powered crunching guitars, tantrum screams, and wait, what's this? An emotional breakdown with twinkly guitars and strained vocals? Shocking! The time is right for A Static Lullaby, with Thursday and Thrice signing to majors and the Used receiving coverage on TRL. This band has the right formula to become everybody's favorite new band. But, if you're looking for something more, put this CD down and pick up the new Blood Brothers album. I'm making up a new genre for these bands: banal-core. Read more
The most fun thing I found with this CD were the song titles. The music itself combines "emo", metalcore, and … Read more
Tolerable but tossable. This CD is filled with that modern hardcore edge mixed with pop melodies that the kids are … Read more
An excellent debut LP from this Boston, MA band. Boasting ex-members of some impressive bands (Death By Stereo, The Hope … Read more
Even though adding metal and hardcore together is the newest equation for success, some bands are still keeping it real. … Read more
I consider myself at least somewhat picky when it comes to hardcore. At least, I don't jump at everything with … Read more
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I had heard so much hype about this band, so I was kind of weary about checking them out. Everyone was talking about waiting for their pre-orders, and avid record collectors were searching out every color of their newest record. This phenomenon only happens with few bands. When I finally got around to listening to Ice Grillz, I was actually pretty impressed. I could see why kids are getting into this. The first thing that struck me is the samples used in the beginning of "Refuse to Lose" and "Can it all be so Simple". The first sample being a shout out with a rap beat, which leads into the song. The DJ then starts scratching along with the band, and this sounds good, certainly straying away from the 90s … Read more
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