Level-C
Level-C
Locomotive
38:19 – 10 Tracks
This kind of reminds me of a Mudvayne style/speed of metal.   If I had to classify, I would call it nu-metal of course.  It does stay on the heavy side of other new “solid rock” type of bands, but doesn’t really offer anything new an exciting… however, it is catchy enough to give it a play or two on the Mosh Pit.

Archer
Doomsday Profits
Arrowhead
62:46 – 11 Tracks
Kind of a hard-rock edged metal band… meaning, no growls, blast beats, superfast double kick, etc. etc.  You do have some pretty good catchy riffs, good solos, the vocals are alright, clean mid-range vocals with a little bit of an edge… no whiney or screamo-growls.

Alice Cooper
Along Came A Spider EP
SPV
14:38 – 4 Tracks
Well, it’s Alice Cooper… what can you say?   This is a 4-song sampler from his new album…. So here’s my answer to “What can you say?”   It’s Alice Cooper, sounds like Alice Cooper… straightforward Alice Cooper songs… he’s a genre all to himself.  He’s not breaking any new ground, just using his formula.  Thats about all I can say!  haha.

The Burn & Cry
The Burn & Cry
BC Music
36:06 – 8 Tracks
This is similar to the first review this week… kind of nu-metal, but not like as bad as Ra or Shinedown or Seether or that… this is based more in metal… I can hear some hints of Acid Bath in here.  A mix of clean vocals and some shout/scream stuff… nothing very abrasive or growly.   Music is okay, hard-rock stoner-nu-metal mix… production is good n clean.

Krisiun
Southern Storm
Century Media
50:24 – 13 Tracks
Well, this is the big release for the week… heavy, brutal, fast, technical… just an all out death metal assault.  Sweet guitar solos and riffs.  This album is their seventh and possibly their best… just a wall of sound coming at you.  You’ll hear this on the Mosh Pit!