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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Their name is completely misleading. Dew Scented are a brutal, intense German death-influenced thrash band. They combine shrieking vocals with catchy riffs and skillful solos and have enough variety to avoid sounding monotonous. Their musicianship is excellent, especially the guitar and drum work. A powerful album.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:57 AM
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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