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The Suicide File

Twilight
Indecision (2003)

Even though adding metal and hardcore together is the newest equation for success, some bands are still keeping it real. A fine example of keeping it real is this album. At the same time that they are playing hardcore, they are adding new elements into make it sound different, but nothing too drastic. The vocals are nice, they are very strained and the every so often added mob back ups are nice for the overall flava. Read more

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The Suicide File

Twilight
Indecision (2003)

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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The Problem is not a Problem Anymore
Cerebral Cliff (2008)

A friend asked me the other day if it would be possible to write a record review vein of a musical genre. I mean we all get sick of the formulaic quality these things often take, don't we? For me this means constantly trying new things out. My biggest setback isn't in telling a reader whether I think some thing is terrible or fantastic, it's the curse I'm plagued with by most records that end up on my desk. How can I come up with four hundred words on how average a band is? And how do I make that something that someone wants to read? This brings me back to the original question; can you write a review that takes on the same qualities a particular sound does? Maybe … Read more

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