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Neshamah are a Christian hardcore/metalcore band from South Africa. Their latest album is more toward the metalcore side of things, with raw screaming vocals and metal riffs along with some breakdowns and melodic parts. The songs are well-constructed, and the lyrics are on the inspirational side as you would expect. A solid album.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 5:02 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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