Lost Prophets Start Something These 3rd stagers from Ozzfest 2001, (The Host and The Don missed 'em), just released there sophmore album. The problem is, depending who you talk to, is that they are quickly falling into a genre. That genre would be "Corporate Punk/Emo". The breakdowns have good instrumental, but the lyrics seem to be holding back a bit. After about six "listens", their previous album may just be better. Positively speaking, there is a marked improvement in the band's playing abilities and imagination. A lot more seems to be going on in this album the more I listen, but at this point I'm just not sure. Though in the end both albums are similar, get the previous cd first just to ease into this album. It's a unique sound, and with different managing, this band could go big or bust. I'm just not sure yet.
KMFDM World War III A new cd from the current lineup of KMFDM. While there is no sign of En Esch, Gunter, Skold, or even Rieflin, this lineup definately works. "Boots" was a fun single, but that was about it. Now WWIII, is quite possibly KMFDM's hardest album to date. The low-down-dirty-sons-of-guns even listed the BPM (Beats per minute) of each track. The only warning we give you, is that if you do not like Industrial Music, then this is not for you. "World War III", "Bullets Bombs Bigotry", "Intro", and "Moron" get a lot of play in The Don's ride.
Limp Bizkit: Results May Vary The first Limp Bizkit CD to be released without Bass player Wes Borlan and his presence is clearly missed on the album. The whole CD features songs based around Fred Durst much like the B-Sides from Chocolate Starfish and Significant Other. The radio hits however seem to be the most hated songs on the album. "Eat You Alive" and "Behind Blue Eyes" are hated among the core rock group but "Build A Bridge" "Underneath the Gun" and "Almost Over" have the old Bizkit sound and are the best tracks on the CD. "Build A Bridge" is one of the best Bizkit songs ever and we highly recommend checking it out.
Puddle of Mudd: Life On Display The second big album from Puddle of Mudd and simply put if you didn't like their first album, Come Clean then don't even bother checking out this album. Coming from a Puddle of Mudd fan their first album had a much better variety of songs while Life On Display features songs much like its title track "Away From Me." If you just broke up with a loved one, get this album, other than that you won't find anything special. The only notable track on the cd is the final track called "Time Flies" and is lead singer Wes's tribute to the Doors and is their longest song ever going over five minutes. Download it and save yourself the $15.
Hatebreed: The Rise of Brutality The only changes in the bands sound was the improvement in production of the album and it’s longer than fourteen minutes unlike the first one. The two singles the band will be releasing are as good as the band has sounded in their short history. The fastest rising band in the metal scene takes another step towards being the next kings of heavy metal.
Metallica: St. Anger Pretty much a pile of shit. No guitar solos, a whole lotta drums, and only two to three good songs on the entire album (Some Kind of Monster, Unnamed Feeling). I remember when all songs on a Metallica album were good. This album makes you yearn for the hardcore metal days of Load and Reload. Newsted’s absence is strongly felt and Lars’ grip on the band sends them deeper and deeper in a whole of soft rock and has been jokes.
Kill Bill: The Soundtrack Nothing special is to be said. If you enjoyed the movie, you'll enjoy revisiting it with the soundtrack. After the music at the end, there are kung-fu and sfx chops played. They're funny and, that's about it about them. Nancy Sinatra (of James Bond theme song fame) does a great cover of Cher's Bang Bang (My baby shot me down). Yes that's right! The song is now tolerable, and has a good deal of bass to it.
Rob Zombie This is yet another, greatest hits compilation. It's great though because it also feature White Zombie classics. Yes, not just plain ol' Roberto here. Not too bad, but you probably own all these songs anyway, so you're not getting anything new. Get a copy for your friend's b-day, then you can slowly convert them over to real music.
David Bowie: Best of Bowie It's just a greatest hits compilation, he just wants more money. But, if you are new to David Bowie and his unusual ways, then look no further! This is the best way to be introduced to a man that can not be explained. Not very hard, but he was never known for being hard. It's a pretty solid cd, but you either like him or hate him.
Staind: 14 Shades of Grey If you liked Break the Cycle, this is more of the same. There are not as many hits as BTC but it works. Price to Play and So Far Away are working well as singles and are easily the best songs on the album.Layne, Intro, and Fill Me Up are notable highlights. The tracks all share that certain style from Staind that we all come to expect.
A Perfect Circle: Thirteenth Step is good. Though we all did not like it, Sam (who's been a fan from the start) is really into this right now. It's not nearly as hard as the last cd, mer de noms, so don't expect to be blasting this one a lot. The Package, Weak and Powerless, The Noose, The Outsider, and Pet were definite highlights.
The Underworld Soundtrack This is an interseting collection of songs. Many of the tracks are slower with a lot more female vocals than some of us could stand. Sam, of course, liked this one too, but none of us would rate it great. Rev 22:20, Bring Me the Disco King remix, and both A Perfect Circle remixes really made this album.
Marilyn Manson Golden Age of Grotesque is good. It is not his best, but when one realizes the work and layers to the the content, a lot more can be appreciate of his most recent work. The New Sh** , mObScEnE, Golden Age of Grotesque, and Para-Noir are our picks.