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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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Kings of Leon — Holy Roller Novocaine Buy it at Amazon
Well Rolling Stone named Kings of Leon one of the 10 to watch in 2003. With their brand of southern rock they sound like the state they come from—Tennessee. Eclectic, rooted in country, and able to rock with the best of them and hell they`re all brothers and the guitarist is the first cousin. Unlike many other bands stirring up trouble in the airwaves, Kings of Leon is a genuine article of rock-n-roll and they don`t care that they`re retro in a sense. They enjoy taking us back to the place where white guys were first starting to steal the black man`s sound. With the recent resurgence of the garage band sound, Kings of Leon take that a step further by actually sounding good and not relying on obnoxiousness to get their sound across. And with their single-in-waiting “California Waiting” is it any wonder that the stillness and stagnant airwaves are preparing themselves to be invaded by a dominant sound that is both poignant and driving.
- J-Sin
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