Reviews of the latest heavy metal, extreme, hardcore and hard rock CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
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90-94: A (excellent)
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Disbelief are a German death metal band with a dark, melancholy sound. Vocalist Karsten Jager stands out with his tortured, emotional cookie monster vocals that are actually semi-understandable. Melodic vocals are also mixed in. Disbelief is an acquired taste, but listen to the album a few times and you'll be hooked.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 12:22 PM
Bowar is a freelance music writer and the heavy metal editor for About.com, a New York Times company. He has written for Outburn, Amp, Loud Fast Rules, Caustic Truths, Snaggletooth, Explicity Intense and many other print and online publications.
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