(Hardcore) Raised Fist - Dedication

***Damrod*** · 11-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Raised Fist
Dedication
2002, Burning Heart Records

Tracks/Time: 10 / 35:24 minutes

http://www.raisedfist.com
http://www.burningheart.com/bands/raisedfist/ <-- gratis MP3 available here

General Info:
The band Raised Fist from sweden was formed in 1993, and released their major debut at Burning Heart records in 1998. Currently the band consits of five members: Marco, Daniel (both guitar), Oskar (drums), Josse (bass) and Alle (vocals). 'Dedication' is the third major album by the band.

The CD:
No big introduction here. From the first second this album goes off like there is no tomorrow. The first two tracks, "Get this right!" and "That's why", are fast as hell. The drumming is great, and the singer does his best to break the mike with his singing. But because of the high speed some details of the guitars and the bass just get lost in this wall of sound. That's kinda sad, cause I guess that could have been avoided (better mixing etc.).

What I like very much with this album is, that it does not get monotonious(sp?). Many other CDs of hardcore bands sounded very much the same to me after a while. Raised Fist get more rythmic ("Message beneath contempt"), and have some interresting changes ("Dedication", "Illustration of Desperation"), while progressing from track to track. On "Another day", there are even very melodic guitar parts, without any distortion or effects at all. Still there are a lot of sudden speed attacks any here and there. Very good, hard stuff.

The numerous bass 'solos' kinda suprised me where . Ok, maybe not the most high quality ones, that exist out there. After all, there is no Jaco Pastorious at work here. But they are a lot of fun to listen to, and fit the songs good. As well as the drumming, which I like a lot. (Check out the solo on "That's why". sounds pretty amazing) There is even a little 'duet' on this CD. The last track "Between the demons" features the singer of Defleshed, Gustav.

My personal favorites:

Message between contempt
Dedication
Another day
Get this right

To sum it up: 35 minutes of hardcore mayhem. Great, fast, hard music, that does not get boring hearing it over and over again. If you're looking for a good solid hardcore CD, chick this one out. To get a first impression of the band: You can get a gratis MP3 on the homepage. The links are listed above.

My rating: 3.5 - 4/5

meeeeeeeeeeeeee (returned) · 07-03-2004, 07:18 AM

yeah I have this CD, great hardcore stuff!

cbmartinez · 07-03-2004, 10:06 AM

Yes, this is an amazing CD. Raised Fist is one of the best hardcore/metalcore acts out there. Get This Right! is a kickass song. Another Day is great too.

Luxor · 07-03-2004, 11:00 AM

Boooooooring, every song sounds exactly like the last.

~~BuddyBigsby~~ · 07-03-2004, 05:55 PM

This band good. I'll check this out.

clouds_are_cool · 09-19-2004, 10:26 AM

i got one word for this album. angry. if your in the mood for some relentless anger just place this in your cd player or ipod and enjoy.

MetalliCanadian · 12-24-2004, 04:20 PM

I have this cd, unfortunately I lost it, but I still have it on my iPod. My favourite song is Disable Me, but the whole album is really, really good.

11-16-2003, 12:00 PM	#1
*Damrod* Mosh Spice Sputnik Mod Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: dance tonight, revolution tomorrow Posts: 6,105	(Hardcore) Raised Fist - Dedication Raised Fist Dedication 2002, Burning Heart Records Tracks/Time: 10 / 35:24 minutes http://www.raisedfist.com http://www.burningheart.com/bands/raisedfist/ <-- gratis MP3 available here General Info: The band Raised Fist from sweden was formed in 1993, and released their major debut at Burning Heart records in 1998. Currently the band consits of five members: Marco, Daniel (both guitar), Oskar (drums), Josse (bass) and Alle (vocals). 'Dedication' is the third major album by the band. The CD: No big introduction here. From the first second this album goes off like there is no tomorrow. The first two tracks, "Get this right!" and "That's why", are fast as hell. The drumming is great, and the singer does his best to break the mike with his singing. But because of the high speed some details of the guitars and the bass just get lost in this wall of sound. That's kinda sad, cause I guess that could have been avoided (better mixing etc.). What I like very much with this album is, that it does not get monotonious(sp?). Many other CDs of hardcore bands sounded very much the same to me after a while. Raised Fist get more rythmic ("Message beneath contempt"), and have some interresting changes ("Dedication", "Illustration of Desperation"), while progressing from track to track. On "Another day", there are even very melodic guitar parts, without any distortion or effects at all. Still there are a lot of sudden speed attacks any here and there. Very good, hard stuff. The numerous bass 'solos' kinda suprised me where . Ok, maybe not the most high quality ones, that exist out there. After all, there is no Jaco Pastorious at work here. But they are a lot of fun to listen to, and fit the songs good. As well as the drumming, which I like a lot. (Check out the solo on "That's why". sounds pretty amazing) There is even a little 'duet' on this CD. The last track "Between the demons" features the singer of Defleshed, Gustav. My personal favorites: Message between contempt Dedication Another day Get this right To sum it up: 35 minutes of hardcore mayhem. Great, fast, hard music, that does not get boring hearing it over and over again. If you're looking for a good solid hardcore CD, chick this one out. To get a first impression of the band: You can get a gratis MP3 on the homepage. The links are listed above. My rating: 3.5 - 4/5 Last edited by Damrod; 09-19-2004 at 04:59 PM.
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07-03-2004, 07:18 AM	#2
meeeeeeeeeeeeee (returned) seriously im not a newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rockingham, Perth, Western Australia Posts: 244	yeah I have this CD, great hardcore stuff!

07-03-2004, 10:06 AM	#3
cbmartinez night moves Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D.C. Posts: 20,360	Yes, this is an amazing CD. Raised Fist is one of the best hardcore/metalcore acts out there. Get This Right! is a kickass song. Another Day is great too.

07-03-2004, 11:00 AM	#4
Luxor Against Automation Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,363	Boooooooring, every song sounds exactly like the last.

07-03-2004, 05:55 PM	#5
~~BuddyBigsby~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: inland empire Posts: 13,264	This band good. I'll check this out.

09-19-2004, 10:26 AM	#6
clouds_are_cool Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22	i got one word for this album. angry. if your in the mood for some relentless anger just place this in your cd player or ipod and enjoy.

12-24-2004, 04:20 PM	#7
MetalliCanadian Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	I have this cd, unfortunately I lost it, but I still have it on my iPod. My favourite song is Disable Me, but the whole album is really, really good.