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)
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Ten 33 is a Christian hardcore band that mixes old-school with punk and a little bit of metal. Shout-a-long choruses, breakdowns and metal riffs abound. It's all intense, but they vary the tempos to avoid monotony and bring in the 11 tracks at just over 20 minutes.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 9:39 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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