Advent – Naked and Cold
10.31.09 Reviews | by: Steve
Band: Advent
Album: Naked and Cold
Year: 2009
Label: Solid State
Myspace
Best Song: Overcome and/or Golgotha
Score: 8/10
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I can sum up this album in two words “FREAKIN’ BRUTAL!!!” Advent’s sophomore album does not disappoint. They followed up a great rookie release “Remove the Earth” with an even more brutal album. Advent is “in your face” metalcore not only with their instruments but also with their lyrics. This band is not ashamed to let you know what they believe. I was really excited about this release. I pre-ordered the album but due to some mix up at the store, I got the album two weeks after it was released. It was well worth the wait.
Law Found Guilt – Me Decade
10.22.09 Reviews | by: Jimmie
Band: Law Found Guilt
Album: Me Decade
Year: 2009
Label: LockJaw Records/Black Star Foundation
Myspace
Best Song: Concessions Follow
Score: 7/10
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Austrian punk band Law Found Guilt have just released their latest album ”Me Decade” in the UK on LockJaw Records (14th September) and will later be released in Scandinavia through Black Star Foundation on 6th of November. These guys are not something you think you’d find from a country who’s mostly famous because of Mozart. Times are changing though and Law Found Guilt has yet again put the spotlight on to Austria and this time it’s not classical music that is getting the country known; it is the punk rock genre.
Way Down – Ghost Please Die EP
10.22.09 Reviews | by: Steve
Band: Way Down
Album: Ghost Please Die EP
Year: 2009
Label: I For Us Records
Myspace
Best Song: Sinking Out Of Sight
Score: 7/10
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Finally an HC/Punk band that actually sounds HC/Punk! Way Down is probably a little more HC than Punk. While Way Down may not be remaking the HC/Punk genre, they are definitely a welcome addition to a genre that is becoming overtaken by teenybopper bands. Way Down definitely has a sound that makes you want to jump in the pit and hurt some people.
The Jim Ivins Band – Back To Reality EP
10.13.09 Reviews | by: Liisa Udevald
Band: The Jim Ivins Band
Album: Back To Reality EP
Year: 2009
Label: Unsigned
Myspace
Best Song: 2 O´Clock Wake Up Call
Score: 5/10
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The Jim Ivins Band is like a road down the memorylane of 2003 (or abit earlier) before all those wierd music sub-genres started flowing in and making it all confusing – some what making music more interesting but still very, very, very confusing. I mean what does alternative-abitient-neo/punk mean anyway? Back in early 00´s rock was rock and soft rock meant exactly what that band is all about.
Leaving Neon – All Those Things You Thought You Wanted
10.13.09 Reviews | by: Sam
Band: Leaving Neon
Album: All Those Things You Thought You Wanted
Year: 2009
Label: Unsigned
Myspace
Best Song: Said the Spider to the Fly
Score: 8/10
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Leaving Neon is a 3-piece rock band, hailing from Minnesota, USA. Formed in 2008, they started by getting themselves known in their local scene, by playing small gigs and preparing songs for their upcoming EP. Now, that EP has been released upon the world, and it’s taking no prisoners!
The Fall of Troy – In The Unlikely Event
10.03.09 Reviews | by: Ahti Arumetsa
Band: The Fall of Troy
Album: In The Unlikely Event
Year: 2009
Label: Equal Vision Records
Myspace
Best Song: Single
Score: 9/10
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The Fall Of Troy is full of surprises. Probably the biggest surprise the listener will have is the virtuosity of their music. But their latest “In The Unlikely Event“ holds more than simply amazing music.
