Metallica - Metallica (1991) - Chugging groove metal meets mallcore pioneer work - 40% (24/09/14)

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Metallica’s black album lacks so much originality that it isn’t even worth a proper name. The band kept only the worst parts of the great predecessor “…And Justice for All”, namely a very clinical production and the groove metal influences. Instead of...

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Metallica - Metallica (1991) - Chugging groove metal meets mallcore pioneer work - 40% (24/09/14)

Par kluseba

Metallica’s black album lacks so much originality that it isn’t even worth a proper name. The band kept only the worst parts of the great predecessor “…And Justice for All”, namely a very clinical production and the groove metal influences. Instead of...

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Metallica - Metallica (1991) - Chugging groove metal meets mallcore pioneer work - 40% (24/09/14)

Par kluseba

Metallica’s black album lacks so much originality that it isn’t even worth a proper name. The band kept only the worst parts of the great predecessor “…And Justice for All”, namely a very clinical production and the groove metal influences. Instead of...

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Metallica - Metallica (1991) - Chugging groove metal meets mallcore pioneer work - 40% (24/09/14)

Par kluseba

Metallica’s black album lacks so much originality that it isn’t even worth a proper name. The band kept only the worst parts of the great predecessor “…And Justice for All”, namely a very clinical production and the groove metal influences. Instead of...

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DragonForce - Maximum Overload (2014) - Self-parody with bulimia, diabetes and headaches - 45% (22/09/14)

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While "The Power Within“ saw DragonForce’s new line-up going for a calmer and shorter but also more emotionless and pale song writing, the sextet tries to go back to its earlier efforts with the much faster and joyous “Maximum Overload”. While I didn’t...

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Iron Maiden - Dance of Death (2003) - Criminally underrated 21st century metal milestone - 95% (20/09/14)

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In my humble opinion, "Dance of Death" is my very favourite and in general the most underrated Iron Maiden record since Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith rejoined the band in 1999. To my negative surprise, not only fans seem to consider this a flawed release...

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小雨 / Rain - 繁华落境 / Downtown Fall Border (2014) - Progressive and sacral symphonic metal from China - 94% (20/09/14)

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Xiaoyu or Rain in English is a promising symphonic power metal quintet from Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Founded back in 2005, the band released a first full length record in 2008 which can be loosely translated as “Forest Pavilion” and...

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小雨 / Rain - 繁华落境 / Downtown Fall Border (2014) - Progressive and sacral symphonic metal from China - 94% (20/09/14)

Par kluseba

Xiaoyu or Rain in English is a promising symphonic power metal quintet from Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Founded back in 2005, the band released a first full length record in 2008 which can be loosely translated as “Forest Pavilion” and...

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小雨 / Rain - 繁华落境 / Downtown Fall Border (2014) - Progressive and sacral symphonic metal from China - 94% (20/09/14)

Par kluseba

Xiaoyu or Rain in English is a promising symphonic power metal quintet from Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Founded back in 2005, the band released a first full length record in 2008 which can be loosely translated as “Forest Pavilion” and...

Lire la suite

小雨 / Rain - 繁华落境 / Downtown Fall Border (2014) - Progressive and sacral symphonic metal from China - 94% (20/09/14)

Par kluseba

Xiaoyu or Rain in English is a promising symphonic power metal quintet from Guangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Founded back in 2005, the band released a first full length record in 2008 which can be loosely translated as “Forest Pavilion” and...

Lire la suite