Ahh...more metal! Anyone that saw Pantera dominate and literally control the Ozzfest crowds last year know the power of the groove. Clearview takes this Pantera groove metal approach and lays it down pretty mean. While the production sounds a bit hollow in places, the power and quality of the songs make up for it. If I have anything to do with it, these guys will be on a Pick Of The Litter album someday.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Josh SpencerThis CD is a collection of demo tracks from this Dallas band's three years, plus a few new ones recently recorded. Slow to mid-tempo, hardcore, groove metal is the name of the game here, the band citing influences like Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, Godfear, and Tool. They've got a long way to go before they're on the same level as any of those guys, but I can hear the similarities on a few…
