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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Anubis Rising were an L.A. metal band influenced by groups like Isis and Neurosis. This is a compilation of their EP and split CD releases along with 4 previously unreleased songs. The music is slow and doomy and the vocals unintelligible growls and screams. They're decent, but nothing to write home about.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 12:57 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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