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    HM Magazine #86/Point of Recognition/Cast In Stone/Torn in Two
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    Point of Recognition/Cast In Stone/Torn in Two

    Now The Tables Have Turned

    (2001)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Facedown RecordsHM Magazine #86November/December 2000
    groove metalhardcorehardcore punkmetalcore

    Anyone who knows these bands needn't be told they're worth checking out. Cast In Stone powers out almost a groove metal approach to hardcore, Torn In Two throws in discordant guitar spurts a la Korn to accent their metalcore groove, and Point hammers away with some semi-shrill screaming vocals. All three bands are held back ever so slightly with a production that seems to have a sonic ceiling to it, with a rumbling bass and a lot in the midrange.

    Other coverage for this album

    Dead Zine 2001Reviewed by D_ListerI have heard so much about the band Cast In Stone, and after having seen Point of Recognition live and heard the direction of their new material I was extremely excited to get my hands on this CD. Torn in Two was the only band I'd not really heard too much about but hey with a name like that it sounded cool to me. With great anticipation I put this CD in the player and was initially quite let…

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