Tibi PuiuArtist name: Avenged Sevenfold Album name: Avenged Sevenfold Label: Warner Bros. Records Gender: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Release date: October 30, 2007 ZMErating: 2/10 Website: http://www.avengedsevenfold.com This is really confusing, unexplainable for any matter. Let me try to shed some light: what started out as promising metalcore venture, after gradually tasting mainstream success [tag]Avenged Sevenfold[/tag] has morphed into a hard-rock/punk/nu-metal act almost overnight. Their third album City Of Evil, was that particular transition point, drifting the…
Helloween: ‘Gambling With The Devil’
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Artist name: Helloween Album name: Gambling With The Devil Label: SPV Records Gender: Power Metal/Heavy metal Release date: October 23, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.helloween.org Their gamble is the fact that thay are not adventuring from what they are able to play. They made it big in 80s with what were to be classic metal tracks. By doing that they are one of metal’s most revered acts. “Gambling With The Devil” delivers more of that…
Neil Young: ‘Chrome Dreams II’
Artist name: Neil Young Album name: Chrome Dreams II Label: Reprise Records Gender: Rock Release date: October 23, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.neilyoung.com Artist such as Neil Young are born to rarely. The Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and film director is known for the lyrics he makes and his distinctive guitar work. His signature nasal tenor (and frequently alto) singing voice appears to be on the verge of tears. The way he uses his voice and…
Serj Tankian: ‘Elect The Dead’
Artist name: Serj Tankian Album name: Elect The Dead Label: Serjical Strike Gender: Alternative Metal/Art Rock Release date: October 23th, 2007 ZMErating: 8.5/10 Website: http://www.serjtankian.com Probably the most recognizable voice in post-modern heavy metal, [tag]Serj Tankian[/tag] has finally broken loose from the SOAD tree and, to his fans delight, released his debut solo album, suggestively titled “Elect The Dead.” As you soon find out, it’s a album about our decaying civilization, the monstrosity of our…
Jennifer Lopez: ‘Brave’
Artist name: Jennifer Lopez Album name: Brave Label: Epic Gender: Pop Release date: October 8, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.jenniferlopez.com/ This is the fifth English language studio album recorded by [tag]Jennifer Lopez[/tag] and beyond any predetermined ideas it is not that bad. Her previous release which was named Rebirth lacked many things and the R&B act was not that good. She goes for a 70s/80s pop sound and manages to keep you listening to it….
LeAnn Rimes: ‘Family’
Artist name: LeAnn Rimes Album name: Family Label: Curb Records Gender: Pop/Country Release date: October 9th, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.leannrimesworld.com With this release she shows that she has grown up into a true artist that can sing loud and soulful. She has made the difference from a great voice and a great vocalist. She also shows that she is a true songwriter. Co-writing everything but the two bonus cuts previously released duets with Reba…
Megadeth: ‘Warchest’
Artist name: Megadeth Album name: Warchest Label: EMI Gender: Heavy Metal Release date: October 9, 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.megadeth.com/ The tracks here are hand selected by frontman Dave Mustaine, including 30 audio and video tracks making their global release debuts, and an additional three tracks that have never before been released in the U.S. They have been cleaning out the vaults lately. This includes digitally remastered album cuts, soundtrack and compilation songs, unreleased live…
Radiohead: ‘In Rainbows’
Artist name: Radiohead Album name: In Rainbows Label: None :) Gender: Alternative Rock Release date: 10 Oct 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.radiohead.com Got up earlier then usual this morning, but the sudden lack of sleep has been complemented by the explosion of energy with which “In Rainbows” hit me. I received [tag]Radiohead[/tag]’s latest gem in my mailbox at around 6 AM, for a fair fee (??$), and was immediately hooked by the 10 track marvel….
Vanessa Carlton: ‘Heroes & Thieves’
Artist name: Vanessa Carlton Album name: Heroes & Thieves Label: The Inc Records/Universal Motown Gender: Pop Release date: 9 Oct 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.vanessacarlton.com/ According to her this is “the best patch of songs I’ve ever written”. She also describes it as “pretty uplifting” and as having “a lot of layers … [There are] very complex arrangements but everything just makes me feel good and not in a simplistic way.”. She also says that…
Bruce Springsteen: ‘Magic’
Artist name: Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band Album name: Magic Label: Columbia Records Gender: Rock Release date: October 2, 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.brucespringsteen.net/ It’s been 5 years since we’ve heard anything new from [tag]Bruce Springsteen[/tag] and the E Street Band, whom back then reunited for the first time in 20 years and made a 9/11 tribute album The Rising, condemning the devastating attacks. It was a huge success, the triumphant return of The…