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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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Linkin Park — Minutes to Midnight Buy it at Amazon
Shedding the skin of rap-metal seems to have worn out Linkin Park’s faithful, at least for the moment. Perhaps what’s really going on is that “Minutes to Midnight” is separating Linkin Park’s fanbase from truly avid to mainstream mallrats. Regardless, this well-received (critically at least) full-length is produced in part by Rick Rubin and the group seems intent on changing their direction into one that is more ballad-friendly but still with plenty stadium-rocking affairs to keep the adrenaline pumping. The glitzy production is what gives the album its edge, whereas before Linkin Park merely relied on screams, harsh rasps, and machine gun raps. It may take a while for the masses to accept, but it’ll grow on them for sure.
- J-Sin
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