Solid grinding metal from the Midwest. Ya gotta love it!
At the most basic, I'd describe Mindrage as sounding like Living Sacrifice covering an Erase song. Really, the sound is very similar to LS's Reborn, but without all the off-time odd-meter stuff. To the average listener, I guess, this pretty much means that you can go ahead and bang your head on the first listen and you won't look dumb in front of your friends for banging at the wrong time. Vocally, the guy sounds kind of in-between Erase and the recent LS. And guitar solos have a tendency to all sound alike, but a couple on here really did remind me specifically of Erase, so there you go.
A couple high points for me on this album include the song "Passover", which is absolutely gripping in its brutal groove, and the chorus of "Asphyxiate" makes for a standout track as well. Anyway, I don't really know what else to say on this one. Guitars are low and heavy, drums are rippin', all the usual suspects. But you know I'm pretty impressed anytime I give anything a rating any higher than an eight.
8.5/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #79Reviewed by Ben MengdenPlease don't think these guys are brand new or copycats. They're not just jumping on some tech metal bandwagon. These guys have been playing hard for quite a while. It's nice to see their album in print. The word "splitting" comes to mind. The album is very fast with lots of break-ups, cyclical guitar riffs. Strong on every position (drums, bass, guitar, vocals) and very heavy in each as well.…Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by John SantThis CD pleasantly surprised me. When I heard about the new Mindrage album, I didn't pay too close attention. They were coming out on a label that isn't known for their hardcore products, so I didn't think twice about it. I decided to get it on a mere whim and was greeted with a solid album. Musically, Mindrage has the hardcore thing down. They know how to lay down heavy riffs, coupled with…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by sesspoolThe first thing I will address is the fact that song by song, this review could turn to an 8 or even a 9. Why is it not? Well, the album with all songs included is very monotonous and will usually be turned off or zoned out before the middle of the cd. This album has very tight and extremely good musicianship and holds high potential for the band and their future endeavors. However, the songs…Similar sounding releases
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