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robonguitar
April 4th 2008


54 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

These guys are just no bs, straight up thrash, doing what they want to do. Kick ass!

moltenlava
May 9th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Simply awesome. Tremendous jump in both writing and production. See my words on 'Exhibit A'.



moltenlava
June 30th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Did I read correctly here? Someone saying that some of the songs are way too long? What's wrong with you, son? When something's really good, don't you want that thing to keep on moving forward in time? When I bust a nut, you can be most assured that I want that moment of bustation to be drawn out and prolonged as much as possible. When I'm eatin' a nice Veal Scallopini Marsala dinner, you can bet mad fat stacks that I'll be slowin' down and savoring every tiny morsel of savory goodness. When things are good, you want those good things to go on being good....for good. And, there's huge, tremendously BIG amounts of savory goodness on this disc. Boom! Ya got five outright classics here, and another five tracks which are better than what the other guys are doing. Yet, I do recognize that the reverse of what I'm saying also applies. When a song is weak, it's weak for a looong time. Thankfully, there's none of that on this one. 'Exhibit A' has a duo of tunes that are weak....and for a long time they're weak, but the rest of the lot assuredly makes up for the weakness....And, 'F' that, man! The word 'weakness' and the band Exodus just don't gel, son. There is nothing weak about these boys. They've consistently proven that they are strength beyond strength this decade....When's 'Exhibit B' due?





ilikemusicthatsucks
June 30th 2008


1063 Comments


When I bust a nut, you can be most assured that I want that moment of bustation to be drawn out and prolonged as much as possible.


This almost justifies that entire novel you just wrote. Laughed out loud.

moltenlava
July 11th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This album absolutely kills. These cats from the old-school continue to mop up today's sorry batch...







Wizard
July 11th 2008


20509 Comments


Nope, this band really sucks alot now. Some bands should just retire *Cough*Metallica*Cough* before they destroy any legacy they had left. This Message Edited On 07.10.08

moltenlava
July 11th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You crazy, man. I'm a long-time fan and I think that the last three Exodus titles with the revamped lineup blows holes in the original model. It's a well-oiled machine with purpose now. I can't think of any past album that has songs as strong as Deathamphetamine, Altered Boy and 44 Magnum Opus.





Wizard
July 11th 2008


20509 Comments


Your age must be 30+, correct? hahaha

Bonded by Blood is their best to this day (thanks SOH for opening my eyes to that album). Its just pointless to sit and argue what album is better, just subjective shit. This Message Edited On 07.10.08

moltenlava
July 11th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm 28, and what are you laughing at? Bonded by Blood is a given. This band have totally reinvented themselves instead of becoming stagnant, recycling the past.











beans
July 11th 2008


2328 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

i love this album

Wizard
July 11th 2008


20509 Comments


I'm 28, and what are you laughing at? Bonded by Blood is a given.

It was joke, relax dude. I know Bonded by Blood is a given but its just so damn good.

moltenlava
July 11th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

It better be a joke or I'll come getcha. lol. But for really, what I'm totally loving about this new incarnation of Exodus is what this new vocalist, Rob Dukes has made them become. You look at Tempo of the Damned in '04, when Souza was still part of the picture, and they had already did most of the work transforming from what they were in the early 90's. Schitt, I forgot how long these guys were broken up for. But, the formula was pretty complete right out of the gates in the new millenium. The songs were already a new kind of awesome. The only thing that could be improved up is the vox, and thusly, they bring in Dukes. And, just naturally, to coincide with the guy's voice, the music becomes more brutal. Knock it up a couple of notches. But, drummer Hunting bails out on the next effort. Even though Shovel Head is probably the strongest out of the three. Then Hunting returns to the fold on 'Exhibit A' and ya got one, big, happy, new family. Can't wait to hear 'Exhibit B', mate. Or, the follow-up to Iced Earth's Framing Armageddon for that matter. Now, you can either listen to this kind of awesomeness, or you can listen to the Pop-music gaiety of stuff like Protest the Hero. Which is it gunna be, guy? Door number 1 or door 2?





south_of_heaven 11
July 11th 2008


5612 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Rob Dukes more like Rob Douche.

Athom
Emeritus
July 11th 2008


17244 Comments


...Or, the follow-up to Iced Earth's Framing Armageddon


Thats setting yourself up for disappointment. Take door 3.

moltenlava
July 11th 2008


312 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Bob Douche, who dat? Bet he smells like vinegar and ladies' innards.







shindip
July 6th 2009


3539 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

FUCKIN AWESOME ALBUM COVER

FR33L0RD
December 19th 2010


6401 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I will re-listen this album.

FR33L0RD
December 19th 2010


6401 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

@ moltenlava

Nice comment.

(the comment about "too long songs)

darkthrone1
December 6th 2012


387 Comments


Rob Dukes is shit compared to Souza and Baloff

Oswaldo88
August 1st 2014


38 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Classic thrash ruined by modern sound and vocalist



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