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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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Ambitions — Question Buy it at Amazon
Ambitions are indeed living up to their moniker—three members are of With Honor infamy while they have used lineups in live settings that have included multiple members of the revered Shai Hulud. Melodic hardcore punk vocals with breakdowns that blister and bubble to the surface with abrasive agony. Fast and furious drum parts that are interspersed with sparse guitar crunches and agonizing hooks that are incredibly catchy. But perhaps their best assault is via the percussion which just drops big bombs of snare riddling hits and tons of cymbal crashes amid a torrential downpour of awesome agonizing hardcore punk.
- J-Sin
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