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Hard Rock

Chevelle – Vena Sera

March 21, 2010
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The casual listener may find it difficult to distinguish between Chevelle and Tool. After all, it sounds as if Chevelle lead singer/guitarist, Pete Loeffler, has spent his formative years working on mastering Maynard Keenan’€™s vocal stylings. Fortunately for us, Chevelle is able to provide a more accessible alt metal sound – a finished product less [...]

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Limp Bizkit – Significant Other

January 20, 2010
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“It’s 9 Teen 90 Nine Baby!!!” Well actually it’s 2 Thousand 007 (James Bond Style) playa hater! But relax race fans and allow me to transport you back 8 years. A time when Kid Rock was going platinum, Ricky Martin was “Livin’™ La Vida Loca”, Cher had a reason to “Believe”, and Rob Thomas [...]

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Linkin Park – Minutes To Midnight

January 8, 2010
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It’€™s hard to believe that four years have passed since Linkin Park’€™s last release “€œMeteora” burned up the alt rock charts. A lot has happened in this time:
1. Slash went into rehab
2. Britany Spears went off the deep end and into rehab like 4 times in a week’€™s time period
3. Axl promised us that “Chinese [...]

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The Exies – A Modern Way Of Living With The Truth

January 7, 2010
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I have had my ear on The Exies for the past few years; checking out their first two major label releases I found myself thinking they were just asi asi (asi asi = “okay” for the Spanish challenged). They definitely had the post grunge sound I normally enjoy, but someway, somehow they were missing a [...]

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Korn – Untitled

January 7, 2010
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A more fitting title for Korn’s latest effort would be “Uninspired”. Armed with a creepier than usual aural assault, Korn find themselves regressing to the self indulgent sound of “Untouchables” rather than the more commercially accessible “See You On The Other Side”. Sure there are moments when the pieces of the puzzle all fit together [...]

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Velvet Revolver – Libertad

January 6, 2010
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Ladies and Gentleman, MusicRant is pleased to welcome…….. VELVET REVOLVER!!!!
While their first effort was just north of disappointing, the super group’s sophomore release showcases a band of amigos hitting their collective musical stride. Like a caterpillar turning into a beautiful butterfly in Spring, the metamorphosis is complete: Less of Guns N Roses reincarnated as an [...]

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Buckcherry – 15

January 6, 2010
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Move over Motley Crue, there is new competition for the best strip club anthem of all time. “Crazy Bitch” provides certified pole dancers with the necessary inspiration to pay off that massage school tuition in record time. Critics may not accuse them of being the next incarnation of the Doors, but if you like sleazy, [...]

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Puddle of Mudd – Famous

January 5, 2010
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The third time is the charm. After hitting the dreaded Sophomore slump, Puddle of Mudd has bounced back with a Post Grunge compilation that contains a healthy dose of Nickelbackesque power ballads, tempered with shots of adrenalized, tongue in cheek rockers. Finally living up to their debut’s success, Puddle of Mudd has taken the [...]

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