Sum 41 – Underclass Hero

January 7, 2010
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Right from the opening notes of the title track, you get the feeling you have heard this somewhere before. And you have, it’s just that this album has a different name, different packaging and a different national anthem than the bands from which it was cloned. If Sum 41 were in the Justice League, you [...]

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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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Fuel – Angels & Devils

January 7, 2010
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Few bands can truly rebound from the loss of a lead singer. There are exceptions to the rule: Van Hagar, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden. What do these bands all have in common?? They are old!!!! That was then, this is now my S.E. Hinton loving friends!!

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Kelly Clarkson – My December

January 6, 2010
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Miss Independent is back and apparently has some things she would like to get off of her chest. “My December” finds the American Idol champion delivering her own “Jagged Little Pill”, minus Alanis’ biting delivery and colorful lyrics. Although darker in subject matter and musical arrangement than anything in her prior catalog, Kelly’s troubles come [...]

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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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Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

January 6, 2010
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The band that gave Mentos its 15 minutes of fame is back!! And this time they have scaled back sheer musical output, instead focusing their efforts hedging between rock and roll gems and sweet pea lullabies.

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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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Dosage – CollectiveSoul

January 6, 2010
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Collective Soul burst onto the airwaves in 1994 with their smash hit “Shine”. (I just made you scream “Yeah” in a muffled, husky tone didn’t I?) This was followed in 1995 with their self titled album including the popular selections “The World I Know” and more notably “December” (what adolescent boy wasn’t chanting “Turn your [...]

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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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