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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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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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Blessing the Hogs — The Twelve Gauge Solution Buy it at Amazon
A lot of detractors would laugh at the title as some sort of fake tough guy thing. But Blessing the Hogs is much more than that. Perhaps their biggest story lies in Billy Anderson, a band member who has been behind the board (he also recorded this album for good measure) for such luminaries as Neurosis, Sick of It All, Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Brutal Truth, Fantomas, Kiss It Goodbye, Unsane, and so much more. But underneath all that is one truly sick and brutal metal band. Their sound is a pummeling breed of heavy metal that redefines what everyone thought they knew about the more metallic edges of hardcore’s metal branding. Included on this enhanced CD are two rad covers of Quicksand’s “Fazer” and the Melvins’ “Hogleg”, which offer a glimpse into the unique influences of the band. Check ‘em out.
- J-Sin
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