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Old 05-08-2017, 11:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Artist: High on Fire

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Snakes for the Divine

Genre: Sludge Metal (Stoner)

Year of Release: 2010

Track Listing:

Snakes for the Divine: 10/10
Frost Hammer: 9/10
Bastard Samurai: 10/10
Ghost Neck: 8/10
The Path: 9/10
Fire Flood and Plague: 8/10
How Dark We Pray: 10/10
Holy Flames of the Firespitter: 9/10

Final Score: 9.1/10

Pros:
Fantastic guitar work, killer vocal delivery

Cons:
the middle of the record lags behind ever so slightly in energy compared to the bookends

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3qt1Ykf0kMEyBw4i9R8JFO
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Old 05-08-2017, 11:40 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Artist: Hollywood Undead

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Notes From the Underground

Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop (rap rock/horror core)

Year of Release: 2013

Track Listing:

Dead Bite: 3/10
From the Ground: 3/10
Another Way Out: 3/10
Lion: 3/10
We Are: 4/10
Pigskin: 1/10
Rain: 4/10
Kill Everyone: 3/10
Believe: 3/10
Up in Smoke: 3/10
Outside: 4/10
Medicine: 4/10
One More Bottle: 4/10
Delish: 3/10

Final Score: 3.2/10

Pros:
Some songs are kind of humorous (I guess), Some melodies are passable, I've heard worse

Cons:
Immature, boring, production is pretty bad (super compressed)

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/15lJDiNH3kFh7uY3E9TEqM
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Artist: In Flames

Country of Origin: Sweden

Album Title: The Jester Race

Genre: Death Metal (Melodic)

Year of Release: 1995

Track Listing:

Moonshield: 9/10
The Jester's Dance: 8/10
Artifacts of the Black Rain: 8/10
Graveland: 8/10
Lord Hypnos: 9/10
Dead Eternity: 8/10
The Jester Race: 8/10
December Flower: 8/10
Wayfaerer: 7/10
Dead God in Me: 8/10
Goliaths Disarm Their Davids (Bonus Track): 8/10
Gyroscope (Bonus Track): 7/10

Final Score: 8.1/10

Pros:
Killer Instrumentation, Grandiose style that does not feel over the top, Awesome lyrics and vocal delivery

Cons:
Production is kind of weak, instrumentals can be a damper on the album

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/4xLwdPJXwzy4yDUR3DtYio
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Old 05-08-2017, 12:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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If you wanna listen to better horrorcore (didn't even know Hollywood Undead qualified) then check out old Esham. Horrorcore has a pretty shallow pool of worthwhile artists, and it took me a bit to be able to get into Esham, but he's pretty ****ing nice. He kinda maybe invented the genre to boot.


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If you wanna listen to better horrorcore (didn't even know Hollywood Undead qualified) then check out old Esham. Horrorcore has a pretty shallow pool of worthwhile artists, and it took me a bit to be able to get into Esham, but he's pretty ****ing nice. He kinda maybe invented the genre to boot.
I'll put it on the list. Thanks for the rec. Horrorcore is far from my type of music, but this is not bad so I'll still give it a shot.
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Artist: Inquisition

Country of Origin: Columbia

Album Title: Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm

Genre: Black Metal

Year of Release: 2011

Track Listing:

Astral Path to Supreme Majesties: 9/10
Command of the Dark Crown: 8/10
Desolate Funeral Chant: 9/10
Cosmic Invocation Rites: 8/10
Conjuration: 7/10
Upon the Fire Winged Demon: 8/10
Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm: 8/10
Crepuscular Battle Hymn: 8/10
Hymn For a Dead Star: 8/10
Across the Abyss Ancient Horns Bray: 9/10

Final Score: 8.2/10

Pros:
Love the sound, Dig the guitar work, Production is great

Cons:
Not 100% behind the vocals, but I'm sure they will get better with time

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Fvvk1uGpf2Hd1S0oysIEA
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Artist: Jane's Addiction

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Ritual De Lo Habitual

Genre: Alternative Rock

Year of Release: 1990

Track Listing:

Stop: 7/10
No One's Leaving: 8/10
Ain't No Right: 7/10
Obvious: 8/10
Been Caught Stealing: 8/10
Three Days: 8/10
Then She Did…: 8/10
Of Course: 7/10
Classic Girl: 7/10

Final Score: 7.6/10

Pros:
Solid alternative rock, dig the drumming a lot on a few tracks

Cons:
The vocals can be a bit annoying, writing can be weak.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Jkbi83HTSfqEd0CBdYwpU
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Artist: Jeff Beck

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Truth

Genre: Hard Rock (Blues/Psychedelic)

Year of Release: 1968

Track Listing:

Shapes of Things: 8/10
Let Me Love You: 8/10
Morning Dew: 8/10
You Shook Me: 8/10
Ol' Man River: 8/10
Greensleeves: 8/10
Rock My Plimsoul: 8/10
Beck's Bolero: 9/10
Blues De Luxe: 8/10
I Ain't Superstitious: 8/10

Final Score: 8.1/10

Pros:
Dig the production, excellent guitar work

Cons:
It lacks a real standout performance.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Tt2yDuJ0jiy0JwZzUZdlE
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Artist: Jeff Beck

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Beck-Ola

Genre: Hard Rock

Year of Release: 1969

Track Listing:

All Hook Up: 8/10
Spanish Boots: 8/10
Girl From Mill Valley: 6/10
Jailhouse Rock: 8/10
Plynth (Water Down the Drain): 8/10
The Hangman's Knee: 8/10
Rice Pudding: 7/10

Final Score: 7.6/10

Pros:
Engaging listen, Cool guitar work

Cons:
Drags its feet a little on some tracks

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3EESd44PFyI8YczpseEtno
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