Reviews of the latest heavy metal, extreme, hardcore and hard rock CDs in 50 words or less from Chad Bowar.
Scoring
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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Hardcore and metal have different styles of aggression, and Scars Of Tomorrow manages to harness both of them into one volatile package. With each album they improve musically and become more diverse. Death metal growls, hardcore shouts and melodic singing complement the intense metal riffs. Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas guests on one track.
posted by Chad Bowar @ 8:25 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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