Hard Rock Album reviews - Page 8

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Revolution Come...Revolution Go

Gov't Mule

Gov't Mule - Revolution Come...Revolution Go 8.3

Album review

Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Soul
Revolution Come...Revolution Go has plenty of anger, but Gov't Mule give that energy more than one musical outlet. Heavy guitar…

Heavy Pendulum

Cave In

Cave In - Heavy Pendulum 8.5

Album review

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Progressive rock/metal
Heavy Pendulum has a lot to carry, and Cave In give it the space to do so. Fourteen tracks stretch past seventy minutes, bringing…

Happiness Bastards

The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards 8.1

Album review

Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Soul
Happiness Bastards puts the Black Crowes' rock songs ahead of their more extended instrumental habits. The ten tracks move…

Wonder What's Next

Chevelle

Chevelle - Wonder What's Next 7.9

Album review

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Post-Grunge
Wonder What's Next gives Chevelle's heavy rock a clear sense of purpose. The riffs are simple enough to follow quickly, but the…

The Perfume of Decay

Tigercub

Tigercub - The Perfume of Decay 7.6

Album review

Alternative Rock
Hard Rock
Shoegaze
The Perfume of Decay puts a darker tone around Tigercub's heavy rock. Fuzzy guitars and thick bass lines carry most of the weight…

Home

Sevendust

Sevendust - Home 8.0

Album review

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Nu Metal
Home gets much of its character from the space between Sevendust's heavy instruments and Lajon Witherspoon's voice. The guitars…

Raise

Swervedriver

Swervedriver - Raise 8.2

Album review

Alternative Rock
Hard Rock
Shoegaze
Raise gives Swervedriver's layered guitars a strong connection to hard rock. The music has the blurred edges associated with…

Inviolate

Steve Vai

Steve Vai - Inviolate 8.0

Album review

Hard Rock
Progressive rock/metal
Rock
Inviolate finds Steve Vai turning unusual guitar ideas into a varied instrumental record. There is plenty of demanding playing…

Vena Sera

Chevelle

Chevelle - Vena Sera 7.6

Album review

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Post-Grunge
Vena Sera puts Chevelle's familiar loud and quiet contrasts inside a firm, rhythm-led sound. The guitars stay heavy, while Pete…

Mezcal Head

Swervedriver

Swervedriver - Mezcal Head 8.4

Album review

Alternative Rock
Hard Rock
Shoegaze
Mezcal Head makes a strong case for Swervedriver as a melodic rock band as well as a forceful guitar group. The riffs remain rough…

Passion and Warfare

Steve Vai

Steve Vai - Passion and Warfare 8.6

Album review

Hard Rock
Heavy Metal
Rock
Passion and Warfare gives Steve Vai's guitar playing more to do than demonstrate speed. The music moves between heavy rock…

Phototroph

Moon Tooth

Moon Tooth - Phototroph 8.5

Album review

Alternative Metal
Hard Rock
Progressive rock/metal
Phototroph makes a good case for progressive rock that gets straight to the song. Moon Tooth fill these tracks with unusual…

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