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Band
Sonata Arctica
Title
Stones Grow Her Name
Type
LP/EP
Company
Nuclear Blast
YOR
2012
Style
Power
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5/12/2012 10:06:28 AM - Review by: Greg Watson
Sonata Arctica's album Stones Grow Her Name, due to be released state side on May 22nd, is a testament to why I have such a hard time getting into power metal. The album is one of the worst albums I have heard in a long time. The songs are ridiculous and over the top and there isn't much in the way of music to capture my interest. Songs like "Shitload of Money" and "Only the Broken Hearts (Make You Beautiful)" are some of the worst songs I have ever heard. Do not waste your time on this album whatsoever.
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ALL REVIEWS FOR: SONATA ARCTICA
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Reckoning Night
2005
Nuclear Blast
Ken Pierce1/24/2005
-
Stones Grow Her Name
2012
Nuclear Blast
Greg Watson5/12/2012
1.5
Unia
2007
Nuclear Blast
Vinaya Saksena4/25/2008
3

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