Monthly Archives: January 2009

Review: Tauk – Tauk [2008]

Posted on January 26, 2009 by gearsofrock

Long Island rock troupe Tauk take their advanced college rock sensibilities and dress them up with a mature platter of jazz and funk on their five-track self-titled offering. Referencing everything from Steely Dan to Phish on cuts like “Roll With … Continue reading →

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Review: Reel Big Fish – Fame, Fortune And Fornication [2009]

Posted on January 25, 2009 by gearsofrock

So-Cal ska band Reel Big Fish covers Glam Metal and Rock classics on their latest offering FAME FORTUNE AND FORNICATION. The album opens and closes with two Poison covers “Nothing But A Good Time and “Talk Dirty To Me” respectively … Continue reading →

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Review: Heavy Metal Box – Disc 3 [2007]

Posted on January 25, 2009 by gearsofrock

If you ever wanted a true audio history of Heavy Metal music then you might want to consider the Heavy Metal Box released by Rhino Records. The set contains 4 CDs in a neat box shaped as a Marshall head … Continue reading →

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Review: Deicide – Till Death Do Us Part [2008]

Posted on January 25, 2009 by gearsofrock

Glen Benton and company return with another brutal blast of blasphemy on TILL DEATH DO US PART, the Florida squad’s latest installment of  malicious metal. This 10-track offering picks up where THE STENCH OF REDEMPTION left off, with the guitar … Continue reading →

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Review: The Unstoppable Death Machines – Self Titled EP [2008]

Posted on January 25, 2009 by gearsofrock

NYC hipster noise rockers The Unstoppable Death Machines take the listener on a robotic rock ‘n roll joyride on their eponymous four-track affair. Distorted guitars meet dance rock rhythms with a slew of industrial overtones with a strangely constructed pop … Continue reading →

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Review: Scar Symmetry – Holographic Universe [2008]

Posted on January 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

Following in the fine tradition of the multitude of Swedish metal bands that came before them, Scar Symmetry’s third release HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE pays homage to the heroes of the Gothenburg sound yet at the same time helps this quintet establish … Continue reading →

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Review: Raunchy – Wasteland Discotheque [2008]

Posted on January 22, 2009 by gearsofrock

Raunchy stretch the modern sounds of Euro-metal to their limits on the 12-track WASTELAND DISCOTHEQUE. Spitting out nuances from In Flames and Soilwork to Scar Symmetry in succession with traces of Rammstein weaving in and out of the upbeat tempos, … Continue reading →

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Review: Canvas Solaris – The Atomized Dream [2008]

Posted on January 21, 2009 by gearsofrock

Georgia-based Canvas Solaris ditch one member, pick up 3(!) more and take their instrumental interludes to another level in the process according to the findings audible on THE ATOMIZED DREAM. This eight-track offering still remains steeped with progressive metal grandeur, … Continue reading →

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Review: 36 Crazyfists – The Tide And Its Takers [2008]

Posted on January 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

36 Crazyfists has been a mainstay in the metalcore genre for over a decade with good reason, as this Alaskan outfit manages to perpetually release quality music that illuminates both their heavy and harmonic side. The  latest 11-track endeavor THE … Continue reading →

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Recap: "DIY Radio" Hosted by Mike SOS on Sirius XM [1-18-09]

Posted on January 19, 2009 by gearsofrock

Mike SOS offered up the following stellar playlist while excellently playing host on “DIY Radio” last night on Sirius XM Faction. 1. Slayer “Angel of Death” [BUY] “The first song I really could not, not play,” said SOS. 2. Deftones … Continue reading →

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