Reviews of the latest heavy metal, extreme, hardcore and hard rock CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
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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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Their sound is thick and abrasive and intense. Chris Spencer's vocals are angry and distorted, and his guitars really groove. Unsane also varies the tempos of their punishing songs, going from plodding to mid-tempo to fast. After a long absence, Unsane are back to claim their crown as the kings of noise rock.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:10 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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