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    Eternal Decision — Ghost in the Machine cover

    Eternal Decision

    Ghost in the Machine

    (1999)

    Reviewed by David Bixler

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    Label Godfather RecordsHM Magazine #79September 1999
    groove metalheavy metalthrash metal

    Well, after having heard rumors that these guys had broken up, here they come with a brand new CD. It seems like they decided to shrug off most of the Metallica soundscapes that dominated their first disc. What ensues is some seriously crunchy, very tightly played, thrashy heavy metal. Though perhaps nothing completely new-sounding, this CD sounds very good, with great song-writing and a very heavy groove throughout.

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    Art for the Ears 2000Reviewed by Marco PovervestOkay, skip the first track. It's just a silly intro. The first song, Breaking, comes next. It shows that Eternal Decision hasn't been sitting idle since the titleless album. That record featured vocals that sounded like an imitation of Metallica's James Hetfield. On this new one that's not so evident anymore. The music itself has evolved into something more mature. Still there's a slight…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Josh SpencerThis sophomore effort by former Metallica rip-offs Eternal Decision is a textbook lesson in downtuned riffery. There's the chug. The gallop pick. The stop-and-go. The stutter. The building mosh. The buzzing groove. The march of doom. The hammer. If you've listened to heavy music much at all, you've heard them countless times. Which makes Ghost in the Machine enjoyable in a very base, low brain…

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