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| 3.1 good | Voivod STAFF | January 15th 16 |
Haven't heard the previous Cauldron albums, so I am not aware how the band differentiates itself in this one. It seems, though, that a conscious effort was made in rounding the edges of late '70s/early '80s hard rocking metal, in favor of a more anthemic sound. While the effort is successful, all songs feel overly similar, especially in view of the "linear" rhythm section and the fitting, but rather unimpressive vocals. Favourite track: Come Not Here. Stream: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLINesDgSwsOqr80WdPGrt2lfPPi1rbMyN
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| 3.0 good | Xenorazr | September 5th 16 |
Catchy, casual 70's/80's throwback. This is a no-frills deal; you'll know exactly what you're in for listening to any of the nine tracks. Fair background music for an 80's themed party that's nearing its end.
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| 3.0 good | elcrawfodor | January 14th 16 |
Look past the snooze-fest opener "No Return / In Ruin" and the rest of the album offers some fun riffs to mindlessly headbang to. Unfortunately, the drumming's pretty boring, and the vocalist sounds like a post-food-poisoning James LaBrie. The middle of the album's pretty decent, even if its instrumental is just an "Orion" wanna-be.
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| 3.0 good | Mitch | March 8th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Inveigh | October 14th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Prole | September 18th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Marxman | February 14th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Caelum | February 7th 16 |
| 3.0 good | manosg EMERITUS | January 19th 16 |
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