Album Rating:
Mindsnare
Now I might only be into
the second track on Mindsnare's album, but when I like to
think of what Hardcore, or melodic music in general should
sound like, this is what I would reach for. Heavy Slayer-esque
style riffs with old school meets new school hardcore
breakdowns. These guys studied hard to not be too heavily
influenced by their genre's sound as they bring back such
images of the CroMags or Agnostic Front. These guys are what
Machine Head back in the day wish they sounded like by now.
I can't get over the huge old school hardcore meeting up with
early 80's Bay Area style thrash. Check out the breakdowns at
the end of track # 3 "In Reach of No Man", track # 6 "At An
End", and track # 9 "The Gallows In Disguise". It's so sick,
something Sepultura or Machine Head would have loved to have
written, Lamb of God please take notice. This is the type of
band that should be on Ozzfest's second stage Heavy, Loud,
and oh yea, METAL.
Reviewed by: Godawfulcommiepigfuckingbastards