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Band Name: Terror
Album Name: The Damned, The Shamed
Rating: 4 / 5 User Rating: 4.6 / 5
Label: Century Media
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Tracklist
1. Voice of the Shamed
2. Relentless Through and Through
3. Betrayer
4. Rise of the Poisoned Youth
5. Never Alone
6. What I Despise
7. Let Me Sink
8. Feel the Pain
9. Lost Our Minds
10. March to Redemption
11. Crush What's Weak
12. Still Believe
13. Suffer To Return Harder
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Hardcore heroes Terror are back with an album that should please loyalists and continue to expand their ever-growing fan base at the same time. The lyrics are the usual fare about standing strong and fighting against that which threatens to overcome you, but the music has found two unexpected new friends: melody and harmony. Whether you like Madball or Metallica, you should find a lot to like on The Damned, The Shamed.
Terror tour with a lot of metal bands, and will more than likely succeed in ingratiating themselves with any metal fans who were not yet "feeling" the band with this album. Guitarists Doug Weber and Martin Stewart have clearly been putting in some practice time, as the two have discovered some very acceptable soloing skills. The Los Angeles natives have also once again proven their aptitude for writing catchy sing-along choruses. Several songs stand out as would-be singles from the album, with "Relentless Through and Through" and "Never Alone" perhaps being the favorites. The most shocking moment of the album comes in the form of a fantastic melodic interlude during "Betrayer," one of the best tracks on the album.
For those of you who are allergic to melody, do not despair. There is no shortage of thrashy riffs or crunchy mosh parts on The Damned, The Shamed. Terror have flawlessly managed to expand their repertoire while completely retaining their basic sound and vibe. By experimenting, Terror have shed one longstanding description forever: they are no longer a "no-frills" hardcore band.
MetalMonarchy.com
Review by: QMHaigh
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