Average Rating: 3.53 Rating Variance: 0.54 Objectivity Score: 75% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAlice in Chains DirtKorn KornMachine Head The BlackeningMachine Head Through The Ashes Of EmpiresMachine Head Burn My EyesMastodon Crack the SkyeMetallica Master Of PuppetsMetallica MetallicaNirvana NevermindOpeth Blackwater ParkPearl Jam TenRadiohead OK ComputerTool ÆnimaTool Lateralus4.5 superbAlice in Chains MTV UnpluggedCaligula's Horse The Tide, the Thief and River's EndCaligula's Horse Moments from Ephemeral CityChevelle Wonder What's NextCog Just Visiting (Part 1 & 2)Cog Just Visiting - Part 1Cog Just Visiting - Part 2Deftones Around the FurDeftones White PonyDog Fashion Disco AdulteryDown NOLADown Down II: A Bustle in Your HedgerowDream Theater Train of ThoughtDream Theater Images And Wordsearthtone9 Arc'tan'gentGojira The Way of All FleshGojira From Mars to SiriusIncubus (USA-CA) Alive at Red RocksIncubus (USA-CA) Morning ViewIncubus (USA-CA) Make YourselfISIS PanopticonJane's Addiction Nothing's ShockingKarnivool Sound AwakeMastodon LeviathanMetallica Ride The LightningMetallica ...And Justice For AllNe Obliviscaris Portal of INine Inch Nails Pretty Hate MachineNirvana In UteroNirvana MTV Unplugged in New YorkOpeth Ghost ReveriesOpeth DamnationOpeth HeritageParkway Drive The DVDSepultura RootsSlipknot All Hope Is GoneSystem of a Down System of a DownSystem of a Down ToxicityThe Ocean Pelagial4.0 excellentA Perfect Circle Mer de NomsA Perfect Circle Thirteenth StepAlice in Chains FaceliftAlice in Chains Alice In ChainsAnciients Heart of OakBlur BlurCaligula's Horse BloomChevelle La GárgolaCog The New NormalDavid Maxim Micic Bilo 3.0Deftones Saturday Night WristDeftones Diamond EyesDeftones B-Sides And RaritiesDream Theater Black Clouds and Silver LiningsDream Theater Systematic ChaosDream Theater Six Degrees of Inner TurbulenceDream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memoryearthtone9 OmegaGentle Giant OctopusGojira MagmaGreyhaven Stereo GriefHaken The MountainHaken VisionsHaken AffinityIncubus (USA-CA) S.C.I.E.N.C.E.Incubus (USA-CA) A Crow Left of the Murder...ISIS OceanicKarnivool ThemataKarnivool PersonaKatatonia Viva EmptinessKing Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard PolygondwanalandKings of Leon Because Of The TimesKorn Take a Look in the MirrorLamb of God As the Palaces BurnLamb of God SacramentLeprous Tall Poppy SyndromeLeprous BilateralLeprous CoalLeprous The CongregationMachine Head Unto The LocustMastodon Blood MountainMudvayne L.D. 50Mudvayne The End of All Things to ComeMushroomhead XXNative Construct Quiet WorldNine Inch Nails With TeethObscure Sphinx Void MotherOpeth WatershedPain of Salvation EntropiaPain of Salvation One Hour by the Concrete LakePain of Salvation Road Salt OnePain of Salvation BePain of Salvation Remedy LanePain of Salvation The Perfect Element, Part 1Parkway Drive Killing With A SmileParkway Drive HorizonsPearl Jam Touring Band 2000 DVDPelican AustralasiaPelican The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon...Pelican March Into the SeaSepultura Chaos A.D.Slipknot Vol. 3: The Subliminal VersesSoilwork Natural Born ChaosSoilwork The Living InfiniteSomali Yacht Club The Sun"Loom" hooked me in straight away and really enjoyed every track on the album. The tracks all are around the 8 minute mark, but you don't really notice the length. There is enough variety across each track that it doesn't become monotonous (a bit of a trap maybe post bands fall into). The vocal interludes break up the largely instrumental based tracks nicely. "Loom" and "Sun" are the standout tracks for me.Soulfly Dark AgesSpiritbox Eternal BlueThe Ocean Pelagial (Instrumental)The Prodigy Music For The Jilted GenerationTool 10,000 DaysWolverine Communication Lost3.5 great(hed) p.e. Broke(hed) p.e. BlackoutAlice in Chains Black Gives Way to BlueAugust Burns Red Rescue & RestoreBaroness Blue RecordBleeding Through DeclarationCavalera Conspiracy InfliktedCavalera Conspiracy Blunt Force TraumaChevelle This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)Chevelle Vena SeraClutch Earth RockerCog Sharing SpaceDeftones DeftonesDiamond Construct Angel Killer ZeroThe wall of distortion that plays through most songs can be a little grating at times (monotonous rprobably a better word?), but pleasantry surprised by the album on a whole. They go hard for the rsongs, and the vocals are quite strong I feel (even when mixed between styles). The lyrics are rquite simple, which isn't a bad thing ... sometimes the more abstract lyrics of other artists can rmean they lose some impact. I think the lyrics suit the hard-hitting music and to the point rthemes will resonate with fans.Dog Fashion Disco Anarchists of Good TasteDown Down III: Over the UnderDream Theater AwakeDream Theater Once in a LIVEtimeFear Factory DemanufactureFear Factory ObsoleteGojira L'Enfant SauvageHuntsmen The Dry LandA great listen with a varied approach to song writing and musical sounds. They definitely keep their sound fresh throughout the album, and the vocals really pull together the sound. One that I'll be listening to a few more times to further appreciate!!Incubus (USA-CA) Light GrenadesKarnivool AsymmetryKings of Leon Aha Shake HeartbreakKings of Leon Only By The NightKorn Follow the LeaderLamb of God Ashes of the WakeLimp Bizkit Three Dollar Bill Y'allMachine Head HellaliveMachine Head Bloodstone And DiamondsMastodon The HunterMessa The SpinMetallica Kill 'Em AllNine Inch Nails The FragileNospun OpusFor a debut album this is a very solid attempt and offers plenty of chances for growth and things to keep working on for future releases. Definitely offers an interesting concept. I'm not sure it really holds up entirely across the album, and I am not a big fan of the whole story concept across an album as I prefer to listen to music on shuffle most the time ... so the concept gets lost a little unless you are listening to the whole album. There are influences of Dream Theater, Periphery, Devin Townsend and Caligula's Horse throughout the album, so if you like those sort of bands give this a spun!Obsidian Tide Pillars of CreationThis album was quite a pleasant surprise, pretty sure I read a review on AngryMetalGuy that made me want to check it out. A progressive metal concept album that largely has clean vocals but harsh vocals are thrown in there too (though not the best ... but passable). The standout track for me is "Seven".Palms PalmsParius The Signal Heard Throughout SpaceA prog metal sci-fi concept album, that largely delivers a great listen and interesting story. I was pleasantly surprised with this find. The standout track for me is "The Acid Lakes of Ganymede", it's been on high rotation since discovering it and with so many elements within the one track it keeps your interest after multiple listens.Parkway Drive Deep BlueParkway Drive AtlasRed Sparowes At The Soundless DawnSepultura AgainstSepultura NationSepultura A-LexSlipknot SlipknotSlipknot 9.0: LiveSoulfly SoulflySoulfly PrimitiveSoulfly ProphecySoulfly ConquerStatic-X Start A WarSystem of a Down MezmerizeSystem of a Down HypnotizeTeam Sleep Team SleepThe Butterfly Effect Begins HereThe Prodigy ExperienceThe Prodigy The Fat Of The LandUnearth The Stings of ConscienceUnearth The Oncoming Storm3.0 good(hed) p.e. (hed) p.e.Alexisonfire AlexisonfireAlexisonfire Watch Out!Alien Ant Farm ANThologyAugust Burns Red Found in Far Away PlacesBleeding Through This Is Love, This Is MurderousBleeding Through Bleeding ThroughCavalera Conspiracy PandemoniumChat Pile God's CountryClutch Sunrise On Slaughter BeachCyborg Octopus Between the Light and AirWhen they push the envelope a bit their sound comes off unique and interesting. The change ups work well, though I'd say the harsh vocals are sometimes overdone, mainly because when they revert to verses with harsh vocals their sound comes across a little generic. Definitely worth checking out though, as they incorporate a saxophone and keys throughout songs which are sometimes subtle and other times central to the soundscape they are creating. "Trash Island" is straight out hilly billy rock/metal (reminds me of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster). The standout tracks for me are "Old Stories" and "The Projector".Deftones AdrenalineDream Theater A Dramatic Turn of EventsDream Theater OctavariumDream Theater Falling Into Infinityearthtone9 Off Kilter Enhancementearthtone9 Lo-Def(inition) DiscordEpysode FantasmagoriaI am not a big fan of the power metal genre, and more checked it out for the progressive elements. There is a good range of vocals (for a variety of artists), and there are different musical influences throughout. However the Euro power metal dominates. No "bad" songs, but no real stand out songs for me.Fear Factory Soul of a New MachineFear Factory DigimortalGojira The LinkGorillaz GorillazGorillaz Demon DaysIn Flames Come ClarityISIS CelestialKings of Leon Come Around SundownKorn Life Is PeachyKorn IssuesKorn UntouchablesKorn See You on the Other SideKorn Greatest Hits Vol. 1Lamb of God WrathLimp Bizkit Significant OtherMachine Head The Burning RedMachine Head The More Things Change...Machine Head Of Kingdom And CrownNot really any "bad" songs on this album, however no real stand outs for me either. A solid album without anything really ground-breaking (or should that be head banging?). I know a few aren't happy with the political views of Robb on this album, however I feel that it actually adds to this album where the music is largely what you'd expect from Machine Head (without exerting too much effort). After a few more listens I might up my rating, but unless a track really stands out for me on repeat, I don't see it being anything better than "good".Mastodon RemissionMastodon Once More 'Round the SunMelvins The CrybabyMelvins The MaggotMelvins The BootlickerMetallica Death MagneticMetallica S&MModern Day Babylon ComaA solid djent / ambient metal album that wouldn't be too bad having play in the background whilst you work, study or play around. Definitely lacking points of differences between the songs ... very much could play through as a single track. I personally like a bit more variety between songs, especially when they are instrumental as you need that point of difference to identify each one.rCould possibly rate higher after a few listens but nothing on this album really stood out to me on a first listen. Solid without really exploring their sound too much.Mudvayne Lost and FoundNine Inch Nails The Downward SpiralNine Inch Nails Year ZeroNirvana From the Muddy Banks of the WishkahPain of Salvation LinoleumPain of Salvation Falling HomeParkway Drive IreParkway Drive Don't Close Your Eyes (Reissue)Pelican City of EchoesPelican What We All Come to NeedPitchshifter www.pitchshifter.comProspekt The Colourless SunriseVery similar sound to Dream Theater in parts (a little less complex). Most of the sounds have good riffs and get you going, however there is nothing spectacular on the album. It is a very enjoyable listen and is a good solid album, without really being a stand out. No real poor songs on the album.Sepultura The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the HeartSerj Tankian HarakiriSerj Tankian Imperfect HarmoniesSerj Tankian Elect the DeadSlipknot IowaSlipknot .5: The Gray ChapterSoilwork Figure Number FiveSoulfly OmenSoulfly EnslavedSoulfly ArchangelSoulfly SavagesSpiritbox RotoscopeStatic-X MachineStatic-X Shadow ZoneStray From The Path ClockworkedSystem of a Down Steal This Album!The Butterfly Effect ImagoThe Plot In You Vol. 2Lots of anger / angst in the vocals for Don't Look Away, with Closure a slow burn song opening the EP and finishing with All That I Can Give which is probably more in the vain of standard metalcore. The melody throughout the EP is solid and the vocals are top notched ... really just leaves you wanting more.Tool OpiateTool UndertowUnearth The March2.5 averageA Perfect Circle eMOTIVeAlter Bridge One Day RemainsBefore I Turn The Devil ExistsProbably my biggest gripe with the metalcore genre is the number of "middle of road" bands. Sure, lots of genres have them, but I just find so many metalcore bands just go through the motions and I could literally listen to half a dozen artists and would tune out thinking it was all the same. Nothing amazing, nothing terrible with this album ... just middling and so many other bands out there who do it so much better.Blanket CeremoniaA meddling album that doesn't really hit any great highs for me ... a lot of the songs you are waiting for the build-up to only leave disappointed. If you prefer the more shoegaze sound it may suit you, but for me it was "meh".Candy (USA) FlippingI didn't mind "In the Feelings We Chase", as it offered some variation in song writing and sounds for the band. The remainder of the EP delivers on consistency, unfortunately none of it really grabs my attention ... yes they are heavy and raw, but just too little else going on there for my tastes.Coroner Dissonance TheoryDog Fashion Disco Experiments in AlchemyDog Fashion Disco The Embryo's In BloomExhorder Defectum OmniumNot bad but doesn't really offer anything of interest to me. They aren't offering anything that is "must listen" and seem to be largely just going through their paces. A solid album but just not engaging.Faith No More We Care a LotHangman's Chair SaddictionIncubus (USA-CA) If Not Now, When?Intervals The Way ForwardKing 810 Memoirs of a MurdererKings of Leon Youth and Young ManhoodLimp Bizkit Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored WaterMachine Head SuperchargerMastodon Live at the AragonMetallica LoadMudvayne The Beginning of All Things to EndMushroomhead XIIIMy Ticket Home Pure to a FaultThe sound definitely sways more towards hardcore on this album, not really anything that resembles nu-metal or metalcore on this offering. I personally found that their sound is too much of the same for me. First track I listened to I was like, "ok this could be good". Next track ... "oh this sounds like the other one". There are two tracks that are completely different, but their overall sound, song structure and vocal delivery was too similar across the album for me. The vocals just don't do anything for me with the music not really doing enough to keep my interest. Nothing stood out, everything was just "meh" ... not great, not bad.Radiohead In RainbowsRadiohead The King of LimbsStatic-X Cult Of StaticThe Dear Hunter Act IV: Rebirth in RepriseThe Mars Volta TremulantThe Plot In You Vol. 1Divide is a solid track, Left Behind is not really my cup of tea and Forgotten is a banger ... gives me very strong King 810 vibe (especially the chorus and chords).Wyatt E. Zamaru Ultu Qereb Ziqquratu Part 12.0 poorAdnate Neo-DryasThe songs drag on a little too long and repetitively for my liking. There are instrumentals that are very moody and sludgely, but unfortunately the vocals are very weak in my opinion (he's probably better with the clean vocals but even then they are not great). Rebirth would have to be my favourite track, because of the sludgely nature of the instruments (definitely be a better track without vocals). Convergence drags on way too long with the same slow tempo and sound, Cataclysm has it's moments largely when it gets heavy but the track is way too long. If they learn to cut some of the fat and improve their vocals they could release a half decent album. I think though they're going for the long-winded instrumentals on tracks, which if done well I can dig ... but when not, well it sounds like this.Fantomas Suspended AnimationFantomas Delìrium CòrdiaInfected Rain TimeDoesn't really offer anything different to a plethora of bands out there (especially female fronted metal bands). They unfortunately don't do it as well as other bands, and really is quite a forgettable sound (and album). There are elements to show they could perhaps step it up (and have read that their previous efforts are superior to this album), so potential there but falls well short.Intervals Memory PalaceLike the music on this album, my comment is the same as everyone else ... monotonous!!Isis/Pig Destroyer Isis/Pig Destroyer (Split)I enjoyed the Isis song and the tribute it gives to the original. Pig Destroyer however is a band I have never been able to get into, and these two tracks don't do anything to change my opinion on their music. Not sure this split really works with these two bands.Korn UntitledMachine Head Catharsis"Beyond the Pale" is decent track off this album, and definitely helped propel it up half a mark for me. The rest of the album is largely forgettable and a few songs are just plain right awful, "Behind a Mask" is a nice introspective song and shows Machine Head are getting better at writing the slower and softer songs.Metallica St. AngerTen Ton Slug Colossal OppressorI'm assuming that all the tracks lyrically are about a "slug" (of some sort) ... seems to be their theme through many of their releases. I find the vocals quite average, lacking variation so they become a bit monotonous. I'm all done for drone sludge sounds but they really need something a little more ... all the songs really blend into each other and once you've listened to one song on the album you've heard them all. Not a lot of "groove" in their metal either (probably would actually make them listenable and each song stand out more).Wide Eyes OneironautI find instrumental bands can be very hit or miss, this album is a HUGE miss. The muscianship is fine, however the song writer is drab to say the least and after a minute of listening to any of the songs you're done (the first four tracks could have been condensed down to a single 4 minute song and you wouldn't have missed anything). The songs also don't flow at all together (although only a few of the songs change up the tempo and rhythm) ... it's pretty much the same track over and over and over. Maybe if you like mediocre bands trying to replicate Animals As Leaders (poorly) and then they over indulge in their mediocrity check out this album. 1.5 very poorBalmora/Since My Beloved Six Pacts Etched In BloodI couldn't listen to the Balmora tracks ... vocals were terrible, and the production was abysmal. The Since My Beloved tracks had decent production and the vocals were better ... but overall neither of these band delivers anything of note. Skip!
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