Unearth - III: In The Eyes Of Fire (#3408)

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:18 pm

Goddammit, Ken :lol:

The Evil Dead · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:25 pm

Well I can see why Ken doesn't review here anymore, lol.

I mean, lets break down power metal or heavy metal

Insert faggoty voice
Upbeat over the top keys from a public television kids show
Sterile and boring straightforward riffing
Meaningless solos every song inserted like a kids toy in a happy meal? You bet.

Every genre has its foundation.

Metastable To Chaos · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:47 pm

FrigidSymphony wrote:

Goddammit, Ken :lol:

Indeed.

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:16 pm

I haven't heard this album in a really long time.....

Skiggath · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm **Posts:** 478

After only about 2 months on the staff I got sick of being torn to pieces by Metalcore fans on MR so I honestly am going to stop reviewing Metalcore until I feel I can make a really good case as to why the genre totally sucks. Unearth is a band I never liked, and I saw them live opening for Slayer in 07 and I just wanted it to get the over with so I didn't have to wait any longer for Slayer. For real, Unearth are generic and boring. And a 65/100 is a rather generous score, as in my 2 or 3 Metalcore/Deathcore/Slam reviews I've been extremely harsh.

howlin'wolf · **Joined:** Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:42 am **Posts:** 341

Jelkster wrote:

if you dont like the genre, dont review it. period.

This.
Concentrate your energy on something positive.

The Evil Dead · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:29 am

Skiggath wrote:

After only about 2 months on the staff I got sick of being torn to pieces by Metalcore fans on MR so I honestly am going to stop reviewing Metalcore until I feel I can make a really good case as to why the genre totally sucks.

I'm not really worried about what your case is, everyone has different tastes. Just stick to genres you like or at least somewhat like.

heatseeker · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:01 am

heatseeker wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Jelkster wrote:

one of the worst reviews ive read in a while. if you dont like the genre, dont review it. period.

Haha. You must like Unearth, eh? I like a ton of metalcore bands. A 65/100 isn't necessarily a bad score, but Unearth offer nothing in terms of separation from the droves of other metalcore bands out there. And they're not even close to being at the top of that heap.

What metalcore bands do you like? If asked, I say I don't like metalcore, but that's just because everything I've heard is absolute shit...and I've pretty much assumed I just don't like it, but I guess there might be a few good metalcore bands out there.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:56 am

Man this site is really anti metalcore isn't it? I mean there are some good metalcore bands out there. Bands like Killswitch Engage,As I Lay Dying and Between The Buried And Me are good metalcore bands in themselves.

Milan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:10 am

MetalStorm wrote:

Man this site is really anti metalcore isn't it? I mean there are some good metalcore bands out there. Bands like Killswitch Engage,As I Lay Dying and Between The Buried And Me are good metalcore bands in themselves.

Exactly. It's nothing earthshattering but they're just really good at what they do. Fear My Thoughts, Heaven Shall Burn, Neaera, Darkest Hour, The Autumn Offering, Machinemade God, God Forbid, All That Remains and Bleeding Through are all really good too. If you can enjoy the sound that is. If not, then I'd just stay away from it.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:21 am

It's not like Metalcore NEVER gets a good review. I've been positive about Bleeding Through, for example.

stevelovesmoonspell · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:17 pm

Goat wrote:

It's not like Metalcore NEVER gets a good review. I've been positive about Bleeding Through, for example.

you're a special case though, most reviewers like the hack writer for the Whitechapel review are far too inclined to follow the herd.

Thomas · **Posted:** Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:44 pm

Goat wrote:

It's not like Metalcore NEVER gets a good review. I've been positive about Bleeding Through, for example.

And Norma Jean and The Chariot.

The Evil Dead · **Posted:** Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:51 pm

Goat wrote:

It's not like Metalcore NEVER gets a good review. I've been positive about Bleeding Through, for example.

You're always pretty objective, though. I enjoy your reviews because they just always seem on point and well thought out. Some other reviewers are like " Metalcore/Deathcore? Band fuckin' sucks. "

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