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    Lucid

    Broken

    (1999)

    Reviewed by Bob Felberg

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    groove metalindustrial metalthrash metal

    These Illinois thrashers' merciless approach will knock you off your listening feet!

    They will blitzkrieg your senses on Lucid with their wrecking ball sound. In the middle of the mayhem several great, melodic hooks surface! Unusual for sure. Shane Aden's wolf-on-the-prowl vocals are tough to decipher at times. Wish lyrics were included. Billy "Stickboy" Wyatt's standout drumming keeps a relentless, thundering pulse with break-neck speed.

    On Broken, only a cover of the Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive" rises above some very average metal.

    For fans of Soilwork, Pantera, Believer and Living Sacrifice.

    Other coverage for this album

    HM Magazine #79Reviewed by Doug Van PeltOh my gosh! These guys have come back with a wealth of attitude, metal bite, and intensity! I sure like this disc. Super fast guitar riffs pummel away, while thrashy vocals keep the pace going fast. There's nice variety here, as big deep grooves hammer away. There's cool sampling and just killer riffs, like "Child's Play," which starts off with the sounds of school. This riff would make a Marilyn…

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