Thine Eyes Bleed - In The Wake Of Seperation

Thine Eyes Bleed is a death/thrash metal band whose vocalist sounds like he is on the brink of insanity. His screams and growls make the album what it is, characterizing this harsh, wild album. The bassist, Johnny Araya, you may know from the band Bloodcum (but you probably don't). His intense bass mixed with the thrashing speed guitars and masterful drumwork of Darryl Stephens make this a band to check out if you like bands such as As I Lay Dying. A good download for fans of hard rock or metal.

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The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

Some of you may be familiar with Dillinger, and to others it may be new. In their newest album, Dillinger Escape Plan continues to make amazing mathcore metal, but also mellows out a bit. Some songs, like Party Smasher, are old school Dillinger, with screaming and thrashing metal. Black Bubblegum is a song that shows a more mellow (but still rocking out) kind of The Dillinger Escape Plan, where it sounds like normal rock. Most of the songs on this album are pretty short, but don't let that perturb you. It's definitely a good album.

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Front Line Assembly - FLAvour of the Weak

You know, this is probably my favorite FLA album ever. Firstly, you have the very punny album name. FLAvour of the Weak? Just look at it for a second. It's funny. Secondly, I know you here me use the words 'complex' and 'engaging' a lot, but for serious, this album is both of those things. The sounds gradually build up until they reach a kind of euphoric frenzy, multiple unique sounds layered in order to create a sound like no other. This is the turning point in FLA's career, where they went from more rockish and metallic sounds to an almost all-electronic sound. Very different from the Artificial Soldier album, this album isn't really aimed at the dance clubs. Enjoy. I know I do.

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I:Scintilla - Optics

I:Scintilla is an absolutely amazing band I stumbled across one day searching for electronic music. The blend of rock and electronic is perfect, and the lead singer, Brittany Bindrim, is absolutely amazing. Her voice hits every note, and is at times so sublime it will send shivers down your spine. Bands suck as Leather Strip and Combichrist have singled the band out for remixes of their own, showing the great appeal of this band. Music that can satisfy both the clubs and those looking for a complex, engaging listen.

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Jedi Mind Tricks - Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell

I would like to apologize for not uploading anything in a while. Now, I offer you rap fans this album by Jedi Mind Tricks. Most hardcore rap followers already know of Jedi Mind Tricks, and those who don't should definitely give this album a download. Vinnie Paz's amazing rhythm and DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind's masterful crafting of beats and hooks creates an amazing listen for fans of all good rap. On almost all the tracks, one can experience the storytelling ability of Vinnie and the stark imagery his words create. Highly recommended.
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12 Stones - Anthem For The Underdog

To appease the cries for Modern/Alternative Rock, I put forth this 12 Stones album for consideration. Perhaps only known from one song they did with Evanescence, 12 Stones manages to take a ridiculously horrid genre, nu-metal in this case, and make it listenable. Although it is not my favorite album, it is still a good one, and should appeal to fans of most rock bands.

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Pride and Fall - Nephesh

Pride and Fall is one of the leading creators of the futurepop genre, along with the likes of Assemblage 23 and VNV Nation. Weaving soaring synths and complex basslines together, Pride and Fall can be described as a master of their genre, creating both dancefloor anthems and more regular, relaxed songs. The song 'December' seems to stick out as a song to represent the album, providing the synths and bass required for a dancefloor track and the complexity of a sit-down-and-listen track. Definitely recommended.

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H-Foundation - Environments

H-Foundation is kind of like a more laid back version of Daft Punk. Their clever little combination of down tempo electronic and jazz elements creates a nice little sound. If loud music is just not called for, go to Environments. Masterfully crafted, the music here will provide very nice music to just listen to. The lyrics are sparse and often more stream-of-consciousness than anything else. A relaxing listen.

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Meshuggah - ObZen

Meshuggah has always had an infamous reputation for playing music that, in short, mixes it up... To say the least. The time signatures will fuck with your head, and the amazing guitar and drum work is always being switched up, but never to the point of excessiveness. It will be difficult to bang your head to this music unless you know every conceivable inch of this album due to the fact that you can't predict what will come next. A most engaging listen. Truly worth the download.

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Motley Crue - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection

Here is the first of my 20th Century Masters albums, I have Quite a few. They do quite a good job putting together greatest hits albums, and have an extensive collection. For those not familiar with the Crüe, they're another badass, rambunctious 80's metal band. I wish I could post the entire liner notes for this album - they are a work of art in themselves. At one point, they say: "Yes, there were contenders to their throne, bad boy musicians, drinking too much, driving to fast, and generally leaving a petrol trail in their wake, but there was no one - make that no one - disrupting the class quite as consistently as the Crüe, you name it, they'd not only done it (at least once), but drunk it, snorted it, slept with it and come back to wipe their dicks on the T-shirt." ...........fuck yeah.....that sums it up.

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Combichrist - What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People?

Hey you, what the fuck is wrong with you? Those lines from the track 'What The Fuck Is Wrong With You' on the Combichrist album seem to epitomize this album, showing the pounding aggressiveness of the harsh electro-industrial sounds and the dark content of the album. After all, what would you expect from an album called What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People? Songs like 'Shut Up and Swallow' and 'Get Your Body Beat' betray the true sound of this masterfully crafted Harsh EBM album. Enjoy!

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Blue Öyster Cult - Super Hits

OK, next up is BOC's Super Hits: another basic compilation, this one made by Sony. It contains most of BOC's best songs, as it should - being a greatest hits album and all. They include songs like "Black Blade", "Summer of Love" and their very haunting "Don't Fear the Reaper". This band is another essential classic rock band with great guitar. The solos aren't necessarily wild or crazy, but they fit well and are more mesmerizing than insane or technical as in many metal bands. The sad part about it is that BOC is not recognized as much as they should be for their influence on the metal world. Anyway, they're an easy listen, and mostly laid back so..... enjoy.

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Einstürzende Neubauten - Strategies Against Architecture, Vol. 1

Einstürzende Neubauten is one of the leading industrial artists out there. Strategies Against Architecture, Vol.1, is a compilation of their older works. A band that makes almost all of their own instruments, the music itself is very unique. Gritty, hard percussion and various dada-like instruments like drills and jackhammers make very driven and aggressive music. Anyone who has listen to the newer, much calmer EN may be surprised by this album, but it is still a masterpiece in its own right. All the songs are sung in German, so don't expect to sing along. Bands such as Tomahawk, The Locust, and The Blue Man Group cite Einstürzende Neubauten as an influence in their work. Enjoy!

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Front Line Assembly - Artificial Soldier

Artificial Soldier was the second Front Line Assembly albums I ever got, and has always remained in heavy rotation for me. It combines the dancey, hard style of industrial with FLA's famous attention to detail. Each song seems to have some sort brand new piece to it during every listen. Features Jean-Luc De Meyer from Front 242 doing the vocals on my favorite track, "Future Fail". Eskil Simonsson, from Covenant, is also a vocalist in the song "The Storm". An all-round great album.

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Various Artists - Southern Rock Hits

Sorry, no album artwork. This album is a good compilation of all manner of different types of southern rock. The album includes one song each from: Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Outlaws, Pure Prairie League, Allman Brothers Band, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Marshall Tucker Band, Fabulous Thunderbirds, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Ozark Mountain Daredevils. It's a true amalgamation. Try it.

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Iron Maiden - Edward the Great: Greatest Hits

Iron Maiden is a BAD ASS BAND. There is no question about it. This very album was my first CD ever. Iron Maiden is an epic, essential Metal band. They band use a lot of history and mythology as the subject matter for their lyrics, which makes their songs very interesting. Also requires some form of intelligence and background to truly appreciate their lyrics. All of their songs are guitar-heavy, and there is something incredible and slightly eerie about the lead singer, Bruce Dickinson's, voice. There are no laid-back songs here, all of the songs on this album require intensive listening. Each guitar solo fits so well with the song that it incites a tingle in the spine the first time one listens to it. Again, this is another "Greatest Hits" album but it personifies Iron Maiden better than most. Definitely a rock solid starting point for future Maiden fans and the curious.

P.S. Track 11- Holy Smoke is missing. sorry. By the time I got a computer with iTunes, i had listened to it so much that it was no longer playable. The single song is downloadable from the iTunes store.

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Virtual Embrace - Virtual Embrace

Virtual Embrace is hardcore dance industrial. From start to finish, VE will pound your eardrums to a pulp and hold you hostage in acidic beats and grinding synths. A truly dark album, don't go for it if you are weak of heart, for it is heavy material. Enjoy, but beware!

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Mind.In.A.Box - Crossroads

I found this Mind.In.A.Box album filed under Industrial, but I would have to disagree. The finely crafted electro that is Crossroads seems to escape definition. Some tracks seem focused at the dancefloor, whilst others seem to try to reach a calmer, more introspective listener. Complex and fine tuned, this album will not disappoint.

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Decoded Feedback - Mechanical Horizon

I got this DF album a year or so back, and it has remained in rotation for me for a while now. It is a very good blend of electronic and industrial, and should appeal to fans of either. It is definitely a good listen, and fans of Skinny Puppy of Front Line Assembly should check it out.


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