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Bad Religion, one of the last bands you'd expect to join the ranks ofmajor-label rockers, makes the leap from its own Epitaph Records to Atlantic forits eighth album, Read more

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After a few listens it becomes better
Out of the 5 BR CDs I own (Process of Belief, Generator, No Control, Gray Race and Stranger than fiction) Id have to say this is the weakest of the 5. Not that thats a bad thing mind you, far from it infact. Its just this cd takes (well it did for me about 4 listens before I started to love it). The sound they portray on this cd is a very straightforward simplistic approach compared to say for example the process of belief. Its still an awesome cd but it lacks the intensity that I was hoping for. Some really good songs are included on this album such as Leave mine to me, Stranger than Fiction, Tiny Voices, The Handshake, Individual, Better off dead and Hooray for me. However there are a couple of weak tracks like Television feat Tim Armstrong of Rancid fame and the revision of the classic song: 21st Century Digital Boy. However look through all the subtle gripes Ive made and you'll find yourself ROCKING out to this after a few attempts. Just dont buy it and think that it is as intense as their other work. Hope this review helped even if it was only a little.

PUNK ROCK IS NOT DEAD... AND THIS PROVES IT!
1994 was a great year for punk rock. Green Day came out with Dookie, their first major label album... and Bad Religion gave the world Stranger Than Fiction.
Ok album overall
Ok I understand this band is a classic in the punk scene, but it doesnt make their music any less boring. It feels like they're using the same chords over and over in different orders in each song, and also id like to know, is Tim Armstrong singing in Television? If yes please rate this review as useful if not then rate it as unuseful. ... Read more

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5 stars is not enought...
I own every Danzig-era Misfits release and to me this is hands down the best one of them all.A solid album with 17 awesome tracks plus a bonus track of studio screw ups.Every song on here is a great listen plus the sound quality isnt that bad compared to his other recordings.There are alot of reviews claiming Walk Among Us is there defining masterpiece but I disagree; its great but not as great as Static Age.

Let's Leave The Best For....FIRST!!!
Static Age is the very first Misfits album, and it's them sounding more sophisticated than ever. Believe me, this is different than Walk Among Us, and MUCH different than Earth AD/Wolfsblood. This is where The Misfits had a punk sound, but also fused with something that sounds more like slower 50's/60's rock & roll. Like I said, there are slower songs on this album. But does that mean it's bad? Hell no! It's Misfits dammit!
MUST HAVE FOR ANY TRUE FIEND!
A great album with all the classic 'Fits songs like "Last Caress", "We Are 138", and "Teenagers From Mars". Not to mention the rare "In the Doorway", which has really great vocals from Glenn. The "Studio Screw-ups"is cool too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Underground    2. Hardcore Punk    3. Pop    4. Punk    5. Rock   

Editorial Review

Anti-Flag delivers its own State of the Union with 39 minutes of spunk rock that preaches, teaches and leaves the listener thinking that maybe if high school civics classes were this much fun we might all very well be in a better, more enlightened place. Not everyone will agree with Anti-Flag's take on world events and, frankly, even those who do might call into question how effective it is to write a three-minute song about depleted uranium. If the group’s intended audience ends up caring as much about voting as it does bobbing its head to "I’d Tell You …." And "1 Trillion Dollars," then that same audience might soon put its favorite band out of work. In fact, Anti-Flag might forever be tied to the time in which it now exists rather than transcending it and that’s perhaps the main downfall of this otherwise strong record––in 10 years it might not have the same sense of urgency or the same blend of fear and hope. But right now Read more

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ok what the hell is this
I could never understand these kind of bands. You say you hate big business and talk the talk, but can never walk it. I'm not a huge fan of the Bush Administration, but after the lousy "Terror State", how much more railing against the government can you do without sounding like an a-hole? Crass was a much better band than these guys. This doesn't even float in the same toilet as Crass, and nowhere near as inventive or creative. Oh, and to the reviewer who said "There must be a reason why they signed to RCA", there is. It's called getting more money.

This political shakedown! coming correct from the underground...
whoa... this CD rocks, one of my favorite anti-flag albums for sure. This CD may not be what some of the harder punk fans want from anti-flag but i think it also shows they're growth as a band. They can play more than just really loud hard punk (though they play that awesome too!!). Some of the songs on this album incredibly powerful, and some are really catchy too. War Sucks Lets Party is a great anarchist anthem, and One Trillion Dollars is amazingly moving (i mean, seriously! 1 Trillion $ spent on weapons around the world in 2004!) Every track is good and has its own message! They seem to have no problem coming up w/ new songs... there are so many things to ridicule in our gov. I just wish that more people would listen to this band's message.
A true fan
Anyone who babbles about Anti-Flag "riding the anti establishment bandwagon" has obviously never listened to them. Ya this record may be a little more mellow but dont accuse them of being something they're not. Anti-Flag has always been Pro Peace and Anti War. Support the warrior not the war. Bring them home now. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anarchist Punk    2. Hardcore Punk    3. Pop    4. Punk    5. Punk Revival    6. Punk-Pop    7. Rock    8. United States of America   

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Though possessing a heavy-duty indie history featuring such luminaries as the Pixies,Mission of Burma, and Throwing Muses, Boston is also famed for its booze-sodden Irish exile rock. And the Dropkick Murphys--clearly influenced by the Pogues at their most uproarious--are the cream of the present crop. Yet this is not simple jigging traditionalism. Despite employing bagpipes, mandolins, and tin whistles to add Celtic flavor to their sound, these guys are full-blown punks, harking back to the immediate post-Pistols era of the Angelic Upstarts. The riffs here are fast, heavy, and purposefully uncomplicated. The vocals are an impassioned gabble, usually building to terrace chants, while the lyrics are consumed by the plight of the working class in modern-day America and the need to keep a tight grip on Irish history. The Pogues' Shane MacGowan contributes a garbled but charismatic rap on the racy "Good Rats." The Murphys are also capable of heartfelt acoustic numbers, as evinced by the melancholic and impressively melodic "The Torch." Read more

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Niiice
What an awesome cd... i bought a flogging molly cd as well but dropkick murphy's are better by FAR!!

Bloody and bruising and fun
As I write this review, I'm still nursing myriad bruises and minor injuries from spending the entire Dropkick show in the pit two days ago.This band is one of the rare few that's just as good live, not to mention an incredible amount of fun.
know the feeling of eating too much sour candy?
thats exactly how this album feels! you know, some irish songs and influences are good, but this is ridiculous. when 95% of your lyrical content is irish at least keep it interesting.(spicy mchaggis jig??? what the....?) so i say if your even interested in this cd or something 95% irish, get drunken lullabies or swagger by flogging molly instead, if you dont already have them. id also recommend the new murphys cd "the warriors code" if you want faster irish music done good. i give it 2 stars because its not nearly as bad as some of the other stuff out there. oh yeah rocky road to dublin kicks arse....thats about the only reason to even put this cd on. easily the worst DKM album ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hardcore Punk    2. Oi!    3. Pop    4. Punk    5. Punk Revival    6. Rock    7. Skatepunk   

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Indulge in your 80s nostalgia
It's obvious from the long list of reviews that purists will quibble over which tracks from which artists represent their quintessential 80ness. But us ordinary folks, who just want a cross-section of the playlist from the alternate radio station we listened to in the 80s, won't care nearly as much. If you like a particular artist from this selection (and there are 82, so you probably do), you probably have several albums by that band or performer. I know I do.
Excellent listening for '80s music junkies
This is a very comprehensive collection of all the "unheard" classics of 80's alternative/underground music scene. I use "unheard" in quotes because many of the songs were heard on college radio, independent music stations, etc. I was surprised by the inclusion of a few songs ("Message of Love" by Pretenders and "Ways To Be Wicked" by Lone Justice) as I wasn't too sure how "underground" they really were. I'm sure some more mainstream stations played them. But anyway it was really good to hear the Lone Justice song again after so many years. And I was REALLY pleased with the inclusions of "Swamp Thing" by The Chameleons and "When Love Breaks Down" by Prefab Sprout.
The music that really matters.
I bought this box set when it first came out and it still holds a prominent place on my shelf and on my iPod.Broad blanket statements are often useless, but in this case, they apply: This box is the best collection of 80s college rock/alternative rock for your money.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Dance    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. American Punk    4. American Underground    5. British Punk    6. College Rock    7. Dream Pop    8. Goth Rock    9. Hardcore Punk    10. Indie Pop    11. Indie Rock    12. Jangle Pop    13. L.A. Punk    14. Neo-Psychedelia    15. New Romantic    16. New Wave    17. Paisley Underground    18. Pop    19. Pop/Rock    20. Post-Punk   

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A fine rebellion
Thank God for Fat Mike. Every time I get depressed about the state of the nation, his Fat Wreck Chords releases an inspiring, combative agit-prop proto-punk album full of revolutionary zeal.
Still strong
Dead FM is a solid effort put out by Strike Anywhere.It didn't really know what to expect going into it, but i was pleasantly surprised.I never really expected it to live up to Exit English or Change is a Sound, but it's close behind them.I've always loved Strike Anywhere for their hardcore style vocals, fast beats, and sing along parts.They have strayed away a little from the more hardcore type songs and a couple of songs are pretty catchy.The album has a good amount of songs although they are pretty short.Favorite songs are "prisoner echoes", "how to pray", "speak to our empty pockets",and "allies".Overall i'd give Dead FM a 4 compared to a 5 from their previous other two albums. ... Read more

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The Only Rise Against You'll Need
Revolutions Per Minute is probably the only great Rise Against album. I don't have their new album or the one that came out before it, but the band seems to keep making music that sounds exactly the same on each album. The reason this album is their best is because their musical formula works very well on this album. The opening track, "Black Masks And Gasoline" is pretty good and gives the listener an idea of the kind of emotion and lyrics that will fill the rest of the album. Other stand out tracks are Broken English, Voices Off Camera, and To The Core. To The Core is a really short but very violent piece of music; Voices Off Camera is a catchy track, and Broken English is one of Rise Against's best songs. If you like this album, you'll like their other albums, but this one is all you need. Their other albums contain music that sounds just like this, just not as good in terms of lyrics and instrumentation. I think that after this album, Rise Against went down the path to mediocrity.

Like the Angel, that you are! MASTERPIECE- 9 Stars
This is my second favourite CD of all time behind FFAF and also my second favourite band. THis CD is so killer and every track on this thing is amazing and a masterpiece on it's own. Like the angel and black masks and gasoline are my two favourite songs of this but every song is good. If you are a fan of cool punk of the street, pick this up and put wind breaker on, prepare to be blown away.
Darn Good!
This CD may be the best one they ever sell. "The Unraveling" is good, but a little too hard rock for me (you should still get it), and "Siren Song of the Counter Culture" is too much of softer rock. Here is a list of the songs and their ratings: Read more

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Great music from an odd film
I bought it because I couldn't find a few of these songs anywhere else (coup d'etat in particular).

In my top five soundtracks
This is one of those movies where I can't really remember where the first time I saw it was but I get the feeling I was some where having a good time... The background music fits the vibe of the movie flawlessly and I went in search of the soundtrack the next day.
Punk Cinema Soundtrack 101
This movie was flat-out punk cinema. After nearly a decade after its release its soundtrack was released on CD and immediately was I immersed into the music of my childhood. I used to have the soundtrack on audio tape while my brother erased the video tape (!) that I had of the flick. Thank goodness for the free market and digital technology to bring back these lost classics.
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Subjects:  1. American Punk    2. Hardcore Punk    3. L.A. Punk    4. Pop    5. Soundtrack    6. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

Editorial Review

Track for track and album after album, the Dead Kennedys were the most relentlessly political and controversial stateside punk rock band to gain much public notoriety. Originally released in 1987, Read more

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Almost worth it for one song
Maybe there are some gems I haven't discovered, but the versions of "Holiday In Cambodia" and "California Uber Alles" are honestly inferior to the originals on "Fresh Fruit."
Insight
Sure, Jello's voice takes some getting used to, but honestly; what punk fan isn't sick of the same ol' raspy voice mumbling unintelligibly?Jello's insight as well as his voice provide interest in a genre where the message is often lost in translation.
fresh fruit for rotting vegetables is all you really need by DK
maybe frankencrist if you really enjoy fresh fruit....this is a very annoying and bad b-sides album...california uber alles and holiday in cambodia are over-produced and watered down...and where is the killer intro to holiday in cambodia?
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Subjects:  1. American Punk    2. American Underground    3. Anarchist Punk    4. Hardcore Punk    5. L.A. Punk    6. Pop    7. Punk    8. Rock   

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Good...but not great
I dont really see much reason in buying this if you have their other stuff.You need static age for in the doorway anyhow, and you need walk among us cuz its not included here; so theres two cds right there you would have to buy.legacy of brutality is on this set, but the only song good on there is american nightmare, we already have the other songs in better versions.spook city usa is the only song on here that is not on other albums.cd 3 is just a bunch of crappier versions of the great songs we all like.although she is played with a keyboard instead of a guitar which is kinda cool.get static age, walk among us, collection 1 and 2 and maybe legacy of brutality if you want american nightmare and thats all you need.evilive is awesome because you get to hear glenn talk between songs.

The almost complete Misfits!
This box is actually much better than most of these reviewers say. It has all their albums except "Walk Among Us"(Different label) but it has demos and alternate versions of most of the songs from that album(Mostly on the two "Collections"). The songs on "Collections 1 and 2" that were taken from "Earth A.D." are left off to avoid repetition, except the "Die, Die.." single, which is still on the "Collection" disc, but no longer on "Earth A.D.". The "Sessions" material is all unreleasedalternate versions, but at least it is noted as such. The Cough-Cool/She single is here in it's original version on the "Sessions" disc, as well as the re-recorded versions, on the "Collections". "Static Age" is missing two songs. "She" is still on "Collection 1", and the alternate version of "Spinal Remains" is still on "Legacy Of Brutality". Otherwise, everything is intact, other than the song-swapping "Earth A.D." material. The best thing is that there is far less repetition than if you get these albums separately! Enjoy!!

one of the greatest collections of classic punk ever
the Misfits were in my opinion, one of the greatest and most unique punk bands, from an era when "punk" was the real deal. these days, young punk bands are a dime a dozen. the whole scene seems to be saturated with the watered down, weak, no substance crap that is passed off as good music. please... give me a f*ckin break. the Misfits were probably THE best punk band to ever come out of New Jersey. and this box-set is nothing less than a treasure chest, a goldmine of unearthed Misfits gems (some released, some unreleased) packaged in a neat little coffin box. and forget about Jerry Only's 90's & 21st century version of the Misfits. this box set proves that when they were Glenn Danzig's band, back in the late 70's & early 80's, this was when they created their most timeless, classic horror-punk anthems. you can't beat this stuff. no one can. not Jerry Only, not even Danzig himself. to all the kiddies out there: listen, and learn. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Underground    2. Box Sets (Audio Only)    3. Hardcore Punk    4. Pop    5. Punk    6. Rock   

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Another Pro-Establishment Railing
I really liked this band from the Suffer and No Control days.I drove my mother nuts with Against the Grain.....then I stopped being an apathetic moron and realized that this band is nothing more than a willing tool of the establishment.The establishment that has ruined our schools, ruined our justice system, ruined our popular culture, ruined the way we are perceived around the world which is basically a bunch of pierced and tattooed twits, drunk on MTV, Oprah and reality television who get offended by everything that is said to them but yawn when dictators tell their people that they should all spend everyday working to destroy the people of the West....innocent or not.
Bad Religion has still got it.
I love this album. It may have a semi-pop sound but I dont mind because Lyricaly nothing else in newer punk comes close to being this profound. It is also just great to see a band that is still recording after all theese years and is still as politicaly relivant as they have ever been. Good punk music isnt just about being loud and fast because if you sound hardcore but have nothing to say you might as well join a metal band and sing about nothing.

Great music is 'all there is' to this album.
I really don't understand how someone could NOT like this CD. I'd put "The Empire Strikes First" among my top 10 favorite CDs of all time. Although I may not agree with the message that Bad Religion is trying to send, I certainly love their music. One of the reasons why this band is so great is because almost none of their songs are similar to each other. These guys have been coming up with new material for almost two decades, and it's always interesting and fun to listen to. It's going to be very difficult, but I will try and select my favorites of this album below :
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Still whoops me today almost 30 years later.
I've always considered the Nervous Breakdown 7" to be the finest 7" ever made, which is saying a lot and, actually, virtually impossible to say considering there's so many amazing ones out there.But this one is something special.And when you hear it with the other 3 records here it shows you that BLACK FLAG created some of the finest hardcore punk rock ever.In fact, after their first album, Damaged, they stormed off the charts themselves, into some sorta experimental punk yuk, excluding, of course, the wonderful 2xLP, Everything Went Black of these same songs done by a variety of their earlier singers.
Kick Ass
Black Flag this CD kicks, makes me feel like jumping into a mosh pit at the age of 45 yrs old.It takes off where punk rock left off in the late 70s, makes me feel alive.If you like punk this one is a must have.

If you're going to own one hardcore record this would be it!!
This is one of the best collections of any band ever compiled! Comes with the classics by Keith and Gregg Ginn that put, black flag on the map!You just can't go wrong with the quick yet catchy songs that just stay in your head all day long. Fix Me and Wasted are a quick blur and that's how punk songs should be. Not some sort of Opera rock that goes on for nine and a half minutes long... Six Pack was always a funny song to sing along."What are we gonna do!?! the t.v. is broken!!! OH NO we're gonna miss our favorite shows!!""my girlfriend asked me which i liked better i hope she doesn't leave me"It's kinda of a two for one album when you listen to it because both vocalist brought their own style to the band.Find out what the fuss is over this band and pick up a classic comp! ... Read more

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AFI is best hands down
afi is my favorite band. this is one of there great EPs. resembles Black Sails in the Sunset, but different. my 2 favorites are Halloween (Misfits cover), and Totalimmortal. great EP.
perfect
when i buy an e.p. i usually expect 1 maybe 2 good songs, a couple boring ones and basically something to snack on while waiting for the full length. and since they are only usually about 5 bucks, you cant go wrong. but all hallows is 12 minutes of the best afi material they ever released. while i guess its alot harder to make a perfect ep than a perfect album, this ep is perfect, every song on here is on my top ten favorite afi songs list. the sound of this album is slightly faster than black sails, but for the most part the style is very similar, except a little darker and creepier, hence all hallows. Alot of people say this sounds just like the misfits, not quite... i see the similarities, maybe fall children does a little. but seriously this is afi not the misfits. the ep starts with a creepy guitar riff that sets the mood immediatly. then it bursts into fall children; catchy, fast and energized. fall children was a fan song, and songs dedicated to fans are always great. then we go into a cover of the misfits halloween, fun song, probably the worst on the ep just because its not afi. The funny thing is that i think its better than the misfits version. The song is followed by spooky noises; it sounds like someone is strumming piano strings when you listen close, but it always makes me think of a haunted house. this goes on for a couple minutes, so it can get tiresome, but its cool, i think its a cool edition to the ep. then we get the boy who destroyed the world, some of the best lyrics afi ever wrote. this one is a little slower than the previous two, but probably better than the last two. last is totalimmortal, possibly afis best song. its the best one on here and one listen will confirm that for you. its fast, catchy, and magnificent. its by no way a cliche song, daveys vocals go all over the place. and he has something of a duet with jade who has a ghostly voice. When this ends, the only thing youll be thinking is "why didnt they write 8 more songs and make this a full length?" because 8 more songs of this calibur while may be immpossible, would make the best best album ever im pretty sure. so basically these are 4 songs that will stay with you forever, go get this, its just as good as any full length.

This is an amazing little piece of punk rock.
Okay, so basically, this EP sounds like a Misfits album, only the songs intelligent and are better written.I'm not saying anything bad about the Misfits.I like The Misfits, but this is just better.The best song on here, in my opinion, has to be 'Fall Children'.I can listen to that one over and over again, and not get bored of it.I also really like their cover of 'Halloween', and 'The Boy Who Destroyed The World'.'Totalimmortal' is alright, but it gets boring after a while.Overall, this is definately worth the 5 bucks I payed for it.If you're a fan of punk rock, you will really like this CD.If you're a fan of AFI's new stuff, you probably won't like this CD too much. ... Read more

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This album marks the best time of my life
I am not sure what I would think of this album if I heard it for the first time in 2006.I imagine it would still be a great record, but hearing it when I was a teenage punk kid was a whole different story.Like another reviewer noted about the negative overtone of the album, it makes you look at the material, shallow, commercially driven life most of us lead.The line in Blueprint.....
I wasn't there...
You seem to be able to appreciate music more when the time and scene are just right. A new movement comes along and, as a participant, you are drawn in more. Fugazi seems to be one of thosephenomenom. To be honest, I find it difficult to classify this one into a nice genre. I always detested that, since it limits one's own ability to appreciate art such as this. But for all intesive purposes, This one is rock.
"Ink washes out easier than blood."
Fugazi were one of the last true punk bands of the '90s, though to associate them with straightforward 3-chord punk rock would be somewhat misleading. Ian McKaye, Guy Picciotto (of Minor Threat, Embrace and Rites Of Spring respectively) and the rhythm team of Brendan Canty and Joe Lally played music that both abandoned the genre's limitations and celebrated its anti-corporate DYI ethos. While bands like Green Day and Offspring were watering punk down into commercially accessible territory, Fugazi stayed defiant while constantly refining their sound.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. American Underground    3. Emo    4. Indie Rock    5. Pop    6. Post-Hardcore    7. Post-Punk    8. Punk    9. Rock   

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Great MusicFor Those Who Usually Hate Hardcore
First of all, let me admit that I am a 35 year old man who rarely likes fast or loud music anymore. I usually spend my time listening to groups like Belle and Sabastian, Stone Roses, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, The Smiths, etc. It's not that I haven't tried listening to certain hardcore punk or modern heavy metal bands. It's just that I find their lack of melody and lack of originality terribly frustrating and boring. It's not simply that my ears can't take "loud" music anymore. The heavy metal groups are usually fronted by a singer who wants to either sound like the Cookie Monster or Rob Halford. A normal sounding voice is simply too much to ask from these guys. Most hardcore groups are rarely original and just try to play as fast as they can and usually have a singer who likes to sing with a whiny voice or a gruff voice.
Excellent
Great album people, thanks to the guys from BR for returning to form. All songs deserve 5 stars. Well except for epiphany, id give that a 4. Epiphany has two meanings, im sure of it. One is to do with God and the other is to do with a realization of something profound. Since im religous i tend to think that this song is singing about the latter even though i dont think it is.
Bad Religion
The cd was in great shape and arrived within a good period of time.I love the cd, to boot. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Hardcore Punk    2. L.A. Punk    3. Pop    4. Punk    5. Punk-Pop    6. Rock    7. Rock/Pop   

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MDC's terse 1982 debut was a blazing dose of funky, politically charged hardcore. Dave Dictor and company attacked issues like Phil Ochs on crack and backed up their high-speed manifestos (including "John Wayne Was a Nazi" and "Corporate Deathburger") with music that hit harder than Mike Tyson.They couldn't keep it up though, and Read more

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Funky Hardcore
This is a pretty good hardcore album.It hits extremely hard, it's political, it's funny, and it's intelligent.The only reason I think that people knocked it down, today and back in the day, is that it doesn't bring a whole not new to the table.That said, if you enjoy hardcore music comparable to the Bad Brains and Agnostic Front, this is where you want to go.Only, it has an extremely good bassist.As in, almost as good as Matt Freeman from Rancid (who played with these guys at one point.)So if you're looking for hardcore with funk overtones, get this.If not, don't.

Let us take ourselves very seriously
MDC's first album was their best...Death Corporation, Damned Christians and so on not as good.But, this album is great regardless of Texas or what Mark Twain says...don't take it too serious...it is all tongue in cheek.California thing...what is that?It is all about California and the scene in Orange and LA Counties as well as the Bay area.Sorry Texas is not known for it's Punk Rock exports, save MDC, but is known for having two kinds of music...country and western.

What comes up must go down
This is an overall good album, especially if your looking for a fast American Hardcore album on a boring Friday night. However, the last few songs on the album are not as great as the beggining 15 songs of the album. Towards the end when it gets to the More Dead Cops EP, the vocals change a lot, and its leaning on the punk/metal side, which good Hardcore bands unfortunately always find themselves at after theyre first release (D.I., Adolescents, etc.). But overall, a very good hardcore album. Not one of the bests, but still pretty good. ... Read more

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OMG AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of the best metal albums ever. I absolutely love this cd. Tim has one of the best screams in metal and Clint has a suprisingly good singing voice in the choruses. Don't even question it BUY THIS CD!

Well, they ain't Trivium but...
I don't have all of As I Lay Dying's albums.This is the first I picked up (there is just so much metal out there I don't have time to listen to it all - though I would like to).I liked it alot.It took a few listens until it really grew on me though.These guys are playing hard and heavy and do a damn good job of it.I don't know In Flames or alot of other 'metal core' bands so I don't have any comparisons in my head.All I know is that this is a good album.The guitar harmonizing is a nice touch but solos would have added much needed depth to the album over all.If you don't have so much newer metal laying around give this album a chance... you might like it.If you have evey new metal album out there then you'll probably fall into the rut of comparing this band to bands like In Flames or similar bands.But if you are looking for a true gem of new metal pick up Trivium's Ascendency (and Trivium's the Crusade when it comes out).

Good stuff!
I just received this disc today - I'm MAD that I've never heard of these guys before!I am very pleased with this purchase.If you like Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Living Sacrifice, Soul Embraced, or newer In Flames, you may very well enjoy this.No wild solos or viking references, but some pretty nice lead parts and lyrics that question why we're so content with the crap that we live with every day when there's such a larger, collective picture.Vocal quality is not bad at all, and some decent singing.Nice aggressive riffs/rhythms and good chord progressions combine underneath some lead parts that sound arch enemy-ish.
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