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Band
Arcanium
Title
Ontogenesis
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2013
Style
Metalcore/Hardcore
1/24/2014 10:36:25 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
This Colorado act takes an aggressive modern approach for this sophomore effort. Double bass dominates a majority of the material here and the staccato riffs are stiff. The vocals range from barking to clean and remind me of Rob Flynn (Machine Head). The final product is polished and moves quickly yet nothing really stands out. This is similar to another recent band called Trigger Made Solution.
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Ontogenesis
2013
Independent
Eric Compton1/24/2014
3.5

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