Monthly Archives: January 2010

Review: Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls, and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool [2010]

Posted on January 28, 2010 by gearsofrock

Heavy metal icon Rob Zombie delivers his fourth solo effort, and first with Roadrunner Records, Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls, and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool. While having its ups and downs, the sequel to his 1998 masterpiece retains much of … Continue reading →

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Review: Charred Walls of the Damned – Charred Walls of the Damned [2010]

Posted on January 27, 2010 by gearsofrock

Will 2010 be the strongest year of the decade for metal music? Typically, I try to refrain from being overly optimistic—and try to exercise some degree of caution—when making bold or what may seem as premature predictions. However, 2010 continues to … Continue reading →

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Review: Fear Factory – Mechanize [2010]

Posted on January 23, 2010 by gearsofrock

Early this year it is becoming increasingly apparent that 2010 is going to be the year of Fear. With the long-awaited and highly anticipated return of guitarist Dino Cazares to Fear Factory and the addition of the brilliant drumming of … Continue reading →

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Track Review: Airbourne "No Way But The Hard Way" No Guts, No Glory [2010]

Posted on January 16, 2010 by gearsofrock

If you dug the tunes from Runnin’ Wild then you will love the latest single from Airbourne, because “No Way But The Hard Way” is identical in feel to “Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast.” AC/DC modeled guitar riffs are … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Nile "Those Whom The Gods Detest," Scar Symmetry, Slayer, and more…

Posted on January 8, 2010 by gearsofrock

NILE: THOSE WHOM THE GODS DETEST Those Whom The Gods Detest is the sixth studio endeavor from South Carolina’s technical death metal mavens Nile. Blisteringly brutal as previous works while maintaining the band’s trademarked Middle Eastern influence both lyrically and … Continue reading →

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