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)
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A Perfect Murder is a whole new band, with 3 new members added since their last album. It's more thrash and metal than hardcore with a Pantera-like feel. The vocals are mainly screaming with a few clean parts. They even throw in a Metallica-esque instrumental. The vocals aren't great, but the guitar work is excellent.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:09 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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