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Band
Symphorce
Title
Unrestricted
Type
LP/EP
Company
AFM
YOR
2010
Style
Power
11/13/2010 8:04:48 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
Its been a long three year absence for these Germans, finally celebrating their ten year anniversary with this new studio effort for AFM. "Unrestricted" finds the band better than ever, this time focusing more on a heavy handed Gothic touch complete with Franck's unique vocal approach. His speak-easy flow is almost a counter balance to the mid-tempo grooves, providing a diverse and interesting listen in today's increasingly stale environments. This is a far different Symphorce from albums past and finally had me step up and take notice. Cheers to the band for going against the grain!
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  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    4 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: SYMPHORCE
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Godspeed
2005
Metal Blade
Stygian Steel12/11/2005
-
Phorceful Ahead
2003
Metal Blade(de)
Eric Compton3/19/2003
-
Unrestricted
2010
AFM
Eric Compton11/13/2010
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ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: SYMPHORCE
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