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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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The Exies — A Modern Way of Living with the Truth Buy it at Amazon
Opening with stripped down raw singer/songwriter abandoness, The Exies impress upon a sort of Migala passion. But that doesn’t last past the first song—this is a rock ‘n’ roll band that puts the nu back into nu-metal. Similar in vein to 30 Seconds to Mars (whom they’ve toured with as well as Breaking Benjamin, the Used, Evanescence, Sparta, and others), The Exies churn out guitar-driven modern rock perfect for the squared circle. Speaking of wrestling, their hit single “Ugly” was used by the WWE for the theme to their Survivor Series pay-per-view. I wish they had more material like the first song…
- J-Sin
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