Soul Of A New Machine
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Pretty definitely a death metal album, on similar lines to Napalm Death, but with more audible vocals, and less focus on bass ranges. Similar topics, similar pace for the most part, but Burton C. Bell has a far better voice than Barney of Napalm Death.rn
rnMusically, the guitars, drums and bass tend to follow one line through most of the album,...
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Demanufacture - Album Review
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A successful fusion of death metal with elements of industrial, musicallyrnsomething like Ministry crossed with Machine Head and Napalm Death. Then, onrna lyrical level, this album has the angst, and fear of Megadeth's 'Countdownrnto Extinction', and takes themes from Terminator, and other such sci-firnmovies, mixing them with issues of intolerance,...
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Gig review: Fear Factory + Sylosis @ Electric Ballroom - 19/02/10
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Sylosis (7.5/10) have seen their reputation slowly but steadily rise over the past year, helped considerably by their impressive shows at both the Download and Sonisphere festivals. Tonight they entertain a packed Electric Ballroom with a series of blistering riffs, mixing thrash with old school melodic solos. A few calls for the headliners helps generate...
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Festival review: Sonisphere @ Knebworth Park - 30/07/10-01/08/10
(alan@rockmatrix.co.uk)
With it being only 2 years old Sonisphere is one of the younger festivals in existence. Last years 2 day affair featuring Metallica and Linkin Park as headliners was enough to lodge this festival into people’s hearts and minds. Extended to 2 and half days Sonisphere returned this year with a strong line-up of bands, albeit mainly acts that have played...
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Festival review: Bloodstock Open Air @ Catton Hall - 13-15/08/10
(alan@rockmatrix.co.uk)
The UK was a baron wasteland for metal festivals before Bloodstock began in 2001. Okay, you had the odd Ozzfest and giant Metallica gigs but these were aimed at the more commercial end of the metal spectrum, as was the proceeding Download Festival. The decision to move Bloodstock outside was met with derision by a few, but anyone who has witnessed...
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