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Sirens, industrial noise, and ultra-intense vocals from singer-programmer-guitarist Martin Cock kick off The War of Art's aptly titled opening cut, "A Violent Reaction", and from there this 16-cut debut from American Head Charge serves up more heavy nu-metal bolstered with intelligent, disturbing lyrics. Like Slipknot, Mudvayne, Slayer and other doomsayers, this seven-piece line-up's severe musical and lyrical take on modern society is more for moshing than humming, though songs like the surprisingly melodic and dynamic "Just So You Know", the spooky "Fall" and "Effigy 23" break up the grind of songs like "Seamless" and the pounding speed-metal onslaught of "Americ*** Evolving into Useless Psychic Garbage". Troubled teen types will likely worship AHC's deftly produced (by Rick Rubin), well-conceived and fully realised songs and approach. The attention and care AHC put into the songs is evident. --Katherine Turman
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Produced by Rick Rubin. Dark heaviness unlike LimpParkNickelCreed shit!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I have absolutely no idea why people mention Slipknot every time they review a heavy band. I love Slipknot's music and I love American Head Charge's music but the two styles are chalk and cheese. What American Head Charge have in common with Slipknot is a grade-A vocalist but that's where it ends. This is a fantastic debut album and if we are going to make any comparisons, let's talk about Faith No More. AHC are basically a heavy FNM. Period. Listen to most of their tracks and that's what they are - they've taken all the best (i.e. heavy and Mike Patton's voice) elements of FNM and stuck it through a meat grinder to procude the BEST heavy album of last year (and this is against some pretty stiff competition). If you like your vocal range from soft to scream, guitars heavy and loud and rythym tight and varied, this is for you. BUY IT, you will NOT be disappointed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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this is one hell of an album and it comes from the band setup to suppport the mighty slipknot in november. That bagins to tell you that this is not an album for the faint at heart. Lots of growling all the way through this album, and if thats your thing, like it is mine. One of the best songs on this album has to be never get caught, which really displays how good this band are. They have a lot of potential, and having seven members, i think they could go a long way in this business.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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When i first heard this i was in awe, like nothing id heard before, the production is flawless, the music is intense, powerful and intelligent.
A few songs stand out on this album, namely "self", my particular favourite, filled with intense sounds and a highly emotionally charged vocal.
The rest of the songs are almost as good, this is one album you really must own, a groundbreaker.
A few songs stand out on this album, namely "self", my particular favourite, filled with intense sounds and a highly emotionally charged vocal.
The rest of the songs are almost as good, this is one album you really must own, a groundbreaker.
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could have been better
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Painfully repetitive
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