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7 out of 10
The accompanying press release is shiny, and in comparison to many of the fairly standard A4 columned pieces I receive, the glossy nature of the flyer serves nicely as a metaphor with which I can describe the music of F5. There is some clear talent in this band - apparently named after part of a computer keyboard, and some crushingly heavy guitars provide the backbone of a melodic metal act that features two former members of Dave Mustaine's formidable outfit Megadeth.
Apparently though, they took some of that sound with them into F5. The songs themselves are fairly formulaic for the most part - widdly guitar intro, big vocal verses, riffy chorus into widdly bridge.and so on. and unfortunately there are more than a few horrifically cheesy clichés mixed into the album - but I can't help but like it. It reminds me of what metal used to be - before 9 mask wearing dudes could bang beer barrels in time and long before Metallica became a dirty word. It takes me back to a time of proper metal, of leather jackets and devil horns. good times dude. Good times.
Listen: www.myspace.com/f5thebandaz
Tracklist:
1. No Excuse
2. I Am The Taker
3. The Reckoning
4. Rank And File
5. Love Is Dead
6. Through Hell
7. Wake Up
8. Cause For Concern
9. My End
10. Control
11. Final Hour
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