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Advantages: A BREATH OF FRESH AND FURIOUS AIR
Disadvantages: BELOW THE RADAR AS YET!

...this, their debut LP ‘The Ruff Guide to Genre Terrorism’ released just under a year ago was vastly overlooked. Here is a band with as much diversity as you could ask for, with songs strong enough to entice even the most sceptical of listeners. Tracks 1, 5 and 11 are my personal favourites. If Soulwax were a ska act, you could expect this as standard produce! ... Read review

Advantages: GOOD INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT BANDS EARLY STUFF
Disadvantages: UNDERDEVLOPED SOUND THAT JUST FAILS TO PLEASE.

WOW! This 4 track E.P. After some sampled radio cuts, it kicks in sounding like an eastern Senser demo, before shifting rapidly sideways toward the chirpy voice of the gorgeous Laila K, the bands only female member. If she didn't spit out her lyrics with the spite she does, she could easily dub over any Betty Boop cartoon! Typically driven with Manc attitude, metal guitar work and extra male vocals to give an added dimension, we seemlessly go to ...
...same, failing to diversify from track 1, except for the peculiar drum and bass outro. Still havin' it though! Track 3 brings some good old raggamuffin rhymin' and stylin' that Gorillaz would be proud of. EEEEAAAAAASSSSSSYYYYYYYY! Everyone is getting in on the act, taking a casual swipe at the mic as the steady smooth hooks riffs licks and beats carry us to track 4. Images of Beavis and Butthead headbanging fill my mind until the metal guitar work ... Read review

Advantages: A new style for the new generation
Disadvantages: none

...who blew my mind. Slipknot arrived on the scene with their self titled first release full of some of the most intense/funky/melodic nu metal tunes i had heard. Along with their image of masks and boiler suits i was amazed. what an album it turned out to be. this was the first time i had come across this mixture of blistering guitar rifs, electronic samples and such powerful screaming/rapping vocals. I was hooked instantly. from the opening sample ...
...mission to invade my mind with this new style and they succeeded. From (sic) straight into my favourite song Eyeless - again with this cool use of electronic sampling and beats then onto the commercially successful Wait and Bleed, Surfacing and more. this album is brutal from start to finish and set me on a new musical direction. The 9 members in the band come together to create such a powerful force with varied use of percussion and electronic ... Read review

Advantages: Great album from genre-defining band
Disadvantages: Other Limp Bizkit albums are better

Limp Bizkit - Significant other (released on Flip/Interscope Records in 1999) is a fantastic album containing some fantastic tracks. These tracks include 'Nookie', the angry 'Break Stuff' and many others. If you are a fan of metal, rock, rap, punk or if you are just generally a little rebel then this CD is perfect for you. If not, then you may like it and you may not. This CD is a great CD, but only to people who are into that sort of thing... This ...
...about it. I'm not being ageist but Limp really are a band for teenagers-early 20s and it would be a shame to see it go to somewhere it wouldn't be appreciated. Then again if you know you like this sort of music then go ahead! This review was bad - sorry - but, in conclusion, this really is a great album from a unique band. I would buy it... It seems I already have. ... Read review

Advantages: It is a great metal album
Disadvantages: ...

When KoRn were formed back in 1990, they had no clue that they would become the metal legends they are seen as today. This untitled album is a fantastic demonstration of why they have acheived this desirable status. 'KoRn' is non stop metal - from 'blind' to 'divine', from 'faget' to the controversial 'shoots and ladders' (how the hell they make nursery rhymes sound that good I'll never know). This album is important for all fans of metal as it ...
...the modern age. On top of that, it is a great album - definitely one for my iPod. As I write this, the lowest price for this album is £2.39. If you read this and it is something similar to that then buy it quick - this is a bargain for an original piece of work from a fantastic band. Please rate this review positively! ... Read review