HammerFall - Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken (2005) - Random elevator music meets epic anthems - 70% (08/02/15)

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HammerFall’s “Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken“ is an album with many ups and downs. While the middle part includes several forgettable songs, the album also includes some of the band’s greatest efforts, a few controversial tunes and a hidden pearl....

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Waltari - Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! - Death Metal Symphony in Deep C (1996) - No! No! Stop! Stop! - Random genre mix ahead - 35% (06/02/15)

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No, this release isn't as innovative as many experts and fans claim. The stupidly entitled "Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C" with an abysmal cover that makes Iron Maiden's Ed Hunter artwork look like a brilliant piece of art is a...

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In Flames - Whoracle (1997) - Somewhere in here, there is a solid EP - 63% (04/02/15)

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Whoracle is probably In Flames' weakest studio release. It doesn't have the bleak atmosphere of the first releases, fails to come around with the catchy melodies and vocal lines of the transitory middle years and doesn't feature the more experimental...

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Anthrax - Spreading the Disease (1985) - Please look after Mister Brown - 96% (02/02/15)

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"Young and free, something you'll never be!". The first lines of Anthrax's sophomore output resume the band's spirit back in the days very well. The East Coast thrash metal legend performs carefree songs full of enthusiasm without any compromises. Stylistically,...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

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HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

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HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

Par kluseba

HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

Par kluseba

HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

Par kluseba

HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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HammerFall - Threshold (2006) - A lesson about the spirit of heavy metal - 80% (31/01/15)

Par kluseba

HammerFall has a very particular strength. While the band's song writing might be predictable and their musical qualities only of an average quality if compared to several genre colleagues, the band is able to write inredibly catchy songs that won't get...

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