are the drums tabbed out? sure sounds like it...or at least like it was pro-tooled to kingdom come. still good fun to listen to, but can they play it live? anyone know?

Album Rating: 2.5

The chances are they can. Personally, I haven't heard of any ultra technical band not being able to play their material live.

Album Rating: 2.5

I'm sure their performance is as robotic and lifelessly tech as the album. I'm lowering my rating and might tweak the review to reflect that.

Digging: A Forest of Stars - The Corpse of Rebirth

Album Rating: 2.5

What made you change your mind?

Album Rating: 2.5

Just listening to it more.

Album Rating: 1.5

I forgot that I didn't want to hear this, and ended up listening to it anyways.

This album is ridiculous. Insanely technical, but technical to a fault. The breakdowns are annoying. Each of the songs have little variation. Their music seems totally lifeless. Honestly, the only good thing I can say about this album is that the music is technical, which I sure say a lot.This Message Edited On 02.22.07

Digging: Tegan and Sara - Sainthood

Album Rating: 4.5

Seriously, why this is getting such sh!tty comments and ratings is beyond me. If you can't digest the techyness and speed of it, don't bother. But it's not a bad or average album; they actually write songs, and good ones. I've listened to this constantly for the past week because I haven't gotten around to refilling my mp3-player, so this album along with the latest from Deicide, Necrophagist and Behemoth is all I've been listening to. And this album blows the other ones outta the water.

I would write a favourable review for it, but I'm too lazy. I just urge you all to listen more closely to it.

Album Rating: 2.5

I just don't think it's varied enough, I mean, it's only 30 minutes but even then it gets a little bland for me.

Album Rating: 4.5

Guess that's up to personal preference, and no - it's not very varied. But then again, they play techmetal, and it's supposed to sound like this. There's only so much you can vary [any given genre], and most bands don't vary their stuff a lot.

Like our favourite band Protest the Hero, apart from the big breaks in Turn Soonest to the Sea and Blindfolds Aside, "Kezia" is pretty much just one style all the way through. But it's a great style, and superbly executed. Much like this album.

Album Rating: 2.5

We'll agree to disagree. I get what you're saying, I just don't see it to be honest. I agree that Kezia plays off one basic sound, but the main difference is it can keep my interest for 45 minutes where as this can't do it for 30.

Album Rating: 1

My personal opinion is that BTM is a terrible band. Showcasing technicality and speed doesn't make you good, in the same way that just being eight feet tall doesn't make you an NBA all-star athlete. They're really lacking something; and sure, they have speed, but in the long stretch of talent, they fall short.

Album Rating: 2.5

For one, I loved the EP, but, when I picked up a leak of this, it completely turned me off from them. I thought this album was horribly bland and boring, and it just did not interest me as much as the EP did. I also preferred the recording quality on the EP much more than this.

I only listened to this album a handful of times, when I picked up the leak, and I doubt that I will ever listen to it again.

So does this have breakdowns or not? I'm quite sick of them right now.

Album Rating: 2.5

Oh, then you need to listen to some Unearth. :thumb:

I remember listening to one of the tracks from this album and thinking how insane the musicians are, but I just don't have any vestige of song writing-decency.
I will listen again, one day.

Digging: Between The Buried And Me - The Great Misdirect

Meh, boooooorrring from what I heard on their myspace page. Incredibly talented members, however. I will check this out and see what I think. I only heard one song on their Myspace.
This Message Edited On 07.11.07

Album Rating: 2.5

Unearth or BTM is boring?

BTM of course. I heart Unearth.This Message Edited On 05.26.07

IMO both are boring.

Album Rating: 2.5

I think this album is pretty cool. The guitars could do more, but being a drummer, I am highly intrigued at how this motherf***er does what he does.

I think this album is pretty cool. The guitars could do more, but being a drummer, I am highly intrigued at how this motherf***er does what he does.