Reviews of the latest heavy metal, extreme, hardcore and hard rock CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
Scoring
95-100: One of the best albums of the year (A+)
90-94: A (excellent)
80-89: B (good)
70-79: C (average)
60-69: D (disappointing or below average)
59 and below: F (sucks!)
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James Byrd has been called "one of the best guitarists you've never heard of." This is a re-release of his 1998 album. He is truly a guitar virtuoso in the vein of Yngwie Malmsteen and Uli Jon Roth. There are enough vocals to make it interesting, but Byrd is unquestionably the star of the show.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 12:52 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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