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Retro Review: Marilyn Manson ‘Antichrist Superstar’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 01, 2011 @ 3:43pm
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I remember buying ‘Antichrist Superstar’ like it was yesterday: I was in Tokyo with my dad and I needed something to fill the silence during the long drives to the various tourist spots. Being that I was middle school at the time and I was a rebellious little scoundrel, the thought of getting away with buying a Marilyn Manson album was just too cool to not follow through on. My dad only realized what I’d bought when it was too late: I was hooked. This was an album that was metal, industrial, dirty, grimy, violent, sexual, full of horror and perfect for my testosterone-ridden, hyper-sexualized teenage angst.

Retro Review: Marilyn Manson Antichrist Superstar

To quote Corinthians (which is strange enough seeing as I’m Jewish AND an atheist), “When I was a child I spoke as a child I understood as a child I thought as a child; but when I became a man I put away childish things.” There came a time when I had to rein in my hormones and grow out of my rebelliousness, if for no other reason than it just became boring and stale. So, the question then arises, how does ‘Antichrist Superstar’ hold up considering this situation?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 31, 2011 @ 2:48am
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The idea of mixing hip-hop with rock is not a new one. However, there have been very few artists that have made it work. Beastie Boys and Rage Against The Machine took elements of both to create something fresh and unique that was wildly successful. However, for every success case, there have to be at least 100 failed attempts. So, when I got a copy of ‘Birth, School, Work, Death‘ from Hyro Da Hero, I admit that I was very skeptical. Could Hyro pull it off? Find out after the jump.

Album Review: Hyro Da Hero Birth, School, Work, Death

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 28, 2011 @ 9:34pm
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It’s no secret that I love metal. Hell, I cover it all the time here on BD, so the hint should have been picked up by now. But sometimes, I need to ease back and appreciate other styles and genres. In that love of exploring other styles and genres, I found Blackfield. Their first two albums are, in my mind, masterpieces of melancholic pop rock and I’m always excited to hear news about them. So when ‘Welcome To My DNA‘ was announced after four years, I was rather ecstatic. So, were my expectations met or did they fall flat? Check after the jump!

Album Review: Blackfield Welcome To My DNA

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 25, 2011 @ 7:27pm
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Alex Skolnick is most well known for his work in the legendary thrash metal band Testament. However, those who pay some attention to his work know that he is an amazingly versatile guitarist with an almost god given skill at guitar. So when I received a copy of ‘Veritas’, the latest from his Alex Skolnick Trio project, I was cautiously optimistic. So how does this metal guitar giant perform on ‘Veritas’? Find out after the jump!

Album Review: Alex Skolnick Trio Veritas

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 25, 2011 @ 3:24am
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Within Temptation is one of those love ‘em or hate ‘em bands. In terms of technicality, they aren’t doing anything that hasn’t been done before. However, they have amassed a rather rabid following, thanks to two aspects: 1) Sharon Den Adel’s astonishing voice and 2) the accessibility of their music. This is symphonic metal that could, and probably should be on the same level, if not bigger, than Evanescence was at their peak. Now with ‘The Unforgiving’, their fifth studio album, Within Temptation is back after four years. This album is based on a comic book that was written by Steven O’Connell (Bloodrayne). Is it a welcome return? Check after the jump for the answer.

Album Review: Within Temptation The Unforgiving

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 6:24pm
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The Haunted are an incredibly consistent band in many regards. Up to now, they’ve released a new album every two to three years. They have also grown and evolved with each new release. If someone tells you that ‘Versus’ sounds just like ‘The Dead Eye’, you can pretty much be sure that they have no idea what they’re talking about. And so it is with ‘Unseen’. It comes out two and a half years after ‘Versus’ and the sound has definitely evolved. But has it evolved for the better? Check after the jump to find out!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 21, 2011 @ 1:10am
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Well, the time has come. The review that many have been waiting for is finally up. Tesseract’s ‘One’ was chosen as my ‘Most Anticipated Album of 2011’ due to my love of the ‘Concealing Fate EP’. So the question arises, has Tesseract been able to produce an album that satisfies? Have they been able to create that same magic? Find out after the jump!

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Posted by Sammy-Key on March 15, 2011 @ 6:29pm
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When I was asked to do this review I was excited about it, but also a little bit unsure of what to expect. I’ve been listening to punk and hardcore music from a pretty young age, but Rise Against was one of those bands who always seemed too “big” for me. And I don’t mean big in the sense of popular, I mean big in the sense of having their shit together. But it was clear after one listen that Rise Against isn’t only for hardcore activists who make it their top priority every day to ponder political conundrums. They really just, well, they give a shit. And that’s a breath of fresh air. Read on to hear what I have to say about their newest release Endgame.

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Posted by Vinny-Mac on March 04, 2011 @ 12:49am
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Many years ago my taste in music extended to the horribly offensive. With a love for the music of artists like GG Allin and A*al C*nt, I figured the more offensive the lyrics the more amusing it was. In the last couple of years, hip-hop’s most offensive artist has been King Gordy. However, before you get too excited, though the King of Horrorcore takes a slightly different direction with his latest release, King Gordy Sings the Blues.

Album Review: King Gordy Sings The Blues

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 01, 2011 @ 7:32pm
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Melodic death metal is a strange genre: People either love it or hate it. I’m in the former category, as I love having heavy riffs mixed with a lot of melody. It’s what gets my blood pumping. So, when I got a copy of Deadlock’s ‘Bizarro World’, I was cautiously excited because it sounded like music that was right up my alley. So, did I enjoy it? Find out, my dear reader, after the jump!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 01, 2011 @ 3:07am
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Join me Bloody-Disgusting reader as we travel back to the year 1969. I am willing to guarantee that this was before the majority of you were born (it was WELL before I was even a thought), so let’s take a look at some of the major events of that year: Ohio State won the Rose Bowl. Nixon succeeded as President of the United States of America. The Beatles performed their last public concert. The Boeing 747 makes its first flight. Monty Python’s Flying Circus airs its first episode on BBC. And King Crimson releases their first album, ‘In The Court Of The Crimson King’, beginning a musical career that is still going on today.

Retro Review: King Crimson In the Court Of The Crimson King

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Posted by Vinny-Mac on February 23, 2011 @ 2:46am
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Recently the line between mainstream and underground has been getting thinner and thinner. Artists like Tech N9ne, Insane Clown Posse, and The Kottonmouth Kings storm the charts with every release having little to no TV and radio support, simply with the love of their loyal fan base. I am guessing this love is what artist Saigon was looking for when he signed with independent record label Suburban Noize for his new release “The Greatest Story Never Told.”

Album Review: Saigon The Greatest Story Never Told

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 21, 2011 @ 4:36pm
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After suffering a massive line-up change, many wondered what would become of Evergrey. Losing three of five members has to take a toll, no matter who you are. And yet, Evergrey are releasing their eighth studio album, ‘Glorious Collision, tomorrow. So, the question lingers: what did the line-up change do to the sound of Evergrey? Check after the jump to see if this progressive symphonic metal act still has the same impact and power.

Album Review: Evergrey Glorious Collision

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Posted by Vinny-Mac on February 16, 2011 @ 11:06pm
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With not a lot of releases last week, I thought I would travel back to a November release I did not know existed until recently. Yelawolf is a rap artist from Alabama whose name is making rounds in the underground scene because of his work with Bizarre of D-12 and a future track with Tech N9ne. He is scheduled to bring his unique style to Warped Tour this summer, so anyone attending should be sure to check out this review of “Trunk Muzik 0-60.”

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Posted by Vinny-Mac on February 09, 2011 @ 5:16pm
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Do you remember when punk was punk? Fast, loud and anti government. I do, and it kind of makes me feel old. Punk has evolved, but evolution is not always a good thing. That is why punk super group X Pistols stepped into the studio. Comprised of members from the Kottonmouth Kings, Humble Gods and D.I., this group brings you back to the punk basics.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 07, 2011 @ 8:36pm
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We’ve been lucky enough here at Bloody-Disgusting to bring you an interview with Clandestine guitarist Dan Durakovich as well as the exclusive premiere for the track ‘Fracture’. So, with all this content, how does the rest of it sound? After the jump, you can find out as I tackle their first full-length album, ‘The Invalid’.

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Posted by SuperRadMike on February 07, 2011 @ 4:21am
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7″s these days almost seem more important than your full length albums. Well at least in the hardcore/punk community. Caravels have released their first 7″ with Topshelf Records this past month only four months since their first “official” EP “Floorboards”. Is their 7″ just as good as their EP? Read past the break for my review!

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Posted by Vinny-Mac on February 01, 2011 @ 9:55pm
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Usually I’m pretty up to date with the underground scene but somehow underground Cali artist Hopsin fell under even my radar till now. The CD is titled ‘Raw’ and that says it all. Check out the review after the jump.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 30, 2011 @ 5:36pm
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Have you heard of Jet Black Berries? If not, you should. They were on the soundtrack to one of the most entertaining zombie movies from the 80’s, Return Of The Living Dead. Back after quite a while with ‘Postmodern Ghosts’, Jet Black Berries have put out a rock album mixed with elements of pop, punk, psychedelic, and even some southern gothic country. But can they pull all that off? Check after the jump.

Album Review: Jet Black Berries Postmodern Ghosts

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 21, 2011 @ 8:42pm
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Around since 2002, Attackhead unashamedly sound like they’re from the 80’s. They’ve got that trashy thrash metal approach that was all the rage back then. And let’s be honest, some of the greatest metal albums came out during that decade. So how does Attackhead hold up with the 80’s thrash metal approach in mind? Find out after the jump.

attackheadvitdcover Album Review: Attackhead Voices In The Dark

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 17, 2011 @ 8:19pm
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Motorhead is in many ways the runt of the Metallica/Megadeth/Anthrax litter. Though not thrash metal by any means, Motorhead still had the raw energy and attitude of aforementioned bands and was, at least back in the day, as recognizable a name. However, aside from a few big hits, they fell to the wayside as the rest of the pack went on to bigger and better things. But that doesn’t mean that Motorhead has lost any of its tenacity or drive to keep on keeping on. So with that, they have released their latest album, ‘The World Is Yours’. How does it fare? Check after the jump for all the details.

Album Review: Motorhead The World Is Yours

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 03, 2011 @ 7:43pm
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So, I may be a few days late with this Retro Review, but it was the New Years and I was enjoying myself (read: treating my hangovers with more of what put me in that state). So, because of the constant headaches and need for dark rooms to avoid bright lights, I found myself turning to music that falls into the more “chill” end of the musical spectrum. Also, since it was the New Year, I found myself feeling a bit nostalgic. Both of these feelings combined into me easing back to Esthero’s debut album ‘Breath From Another’. An album that has elements of Portishead and Bjork, ‘Breath From Another’ is a slightly more upbeat sounding approach to Trip-Hop. But does that work or does it hinder? Check for the answer after the jump.

Retro Review: Esthero Breath From Another

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 30, 2010 @ 10:12pm
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Sweden has, in my eyes, some of the best music acts these days. You’ve got Opeth, In Flames, At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity, Meshuggah, Pain Of Salvation; the list goes on and on. These bands, and more from the Scandinavian region, are often credited with shaping today’s metal scene. Most of the time, these bands are focused on moving forward, creating the next iconic sound. Ghost has taken the opposite approach and went back in time, forging a Satanic heavy metal album that hearkens back to the 70’s and 80’s NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). Does it work or is it too pretentious for it’s own good? Check after the jump for answer.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 27, 2010 @ 10:39pm
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Often times, musicians say that they are inspired by something they see or some event that shapes them. It’s not often, however, that a musician says that their main source of inspiration is a book. Such is the case with Xander Harris’ ‘Urban Gothic’, which is meant to be a companion piece to the Brian Keene book of the same name, played in the background while you read the book. So does it work? Does Xander Harris’ ‘Urban Gothic’ work or does it hinder the reading experience? Check out after the jump.

Album Review: Xander Harris Urban Gothic

Retro Review: Marilyn Manson ‘Antichrist Superstar’

Album Review: Hyro Da Hero ‘Birth, School, Work, Death’

Album Review: Blackfield ‘Welcome To My DNA’

Album Review: Alex Skolnick Trio ‘Veritas’

Album Review: Within Temptation ‘The Unforgiving’

Album Review: The Haunted ‘Unseen’

Album Review: Tesseract ‘One’

Album Review: Rise Against ‘Endgame’

Album Review: King Gordy Sings The Blues

Album Review: Deadlock ‘Bizarro World’

Retro Review: King Crimson ‘In the Court Of The Crimson King’

Album Review: Saigon ‘The Greatest Story Never Told’

Album Review: Evergrey ‘Glorious Collision’

Album Review: Yelawolf ‘Trunk Muzik 0-60′

Album Review: X Pistols ‘Shoot To Kill’

Album Review: Clandestine ‘The Invalid’

Album Review: Caravels’ ‘Caravels’

Album Review: Hopsin ‘Raw’

Album Review: Jet Black Berries ‘Postmodern Ghosts’

Album Review: Attackhead ‘Voices In The Dark’

Album Review: Motorhead ‘The World Is Yours’

Retro Review: Esthero ‘Breath From Another’

Album Review: Ghost ‘Opus Eponymous’

Album Review: Xander Harris ‘Urban Gothic’

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