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Band
Souldrainer
Title
Architect
Type
LP/EP
Company
Vicisolum Productions
YOR
2014
Style
Heavy/Extreme
5/13/2014 1:53:40 PM - Review by: Greg Watson
Sweden's Soudrainer was formed in 1999 by current guitarist Marcus Edvardsson and was intended to be a studio band. After the 2003 demo garnered an underground buzz the group took on an additional guitarist and began performing live. This current line-up is three albums in now and "Architects" proves they are not slowing down. Melodic, layered guitars, haunting angelic choirs and old school growling are staples throughout. "Nightmare Abduction" and "Biological Experiments" are stand out tracks but the album as a whole is quality from start to finish.
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Greg Watson5/13/2014
3.5

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