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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Not many people buy an album because of the bass player, but former Megadeth bassist David Elleson is a member of F5. The album is melodic metal, chock full of crunchy guitars and pop hooks. It's in the same vein as Sevendust or Disturbed. There's also an interesting cover version of the '80s song "What I Am."
posted by Chad Bowar @ 5:37 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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