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    Decapolis September 2003/Grade 8
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    Grade 8

    Grade 8

    (2003)

    Reviewed by Chaz Murphy

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    Label Lava RecordsDecapolisSeptember 2003
    alternative metalnu metalrap rock

    Wow. I finally think I have found the worst band in the world and their name is Grade 8. This is really pathetic. Another nu-metal band is exactly what we needed. There is some guy trying to "scream" and sound tough and then do the white boy rap rock thing. There are the oh so familiar guitar riffs and let's not forget the great amount of talent it takes to use a distortion pedal.

    This album is incredibly generic but also extremely boring and just plain horrible. Why can't there be any originality in mainstream rock.
    Please someone, do something new and stop following everyone else. Follow your heart and not the dollar bills. Please all you money grabbing labels, promote originality and art and not just the next fad to fill your pockets. Oh yeah by the way, this is a Lava Records release. They also are the home for Simple Plan, Kid Rock, and Uncle Kracker. I don't know if that is good or bad. In 43 minutes, this album wraps up everything that is wrong with rock today.

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