The 3rd Dry Kill Logic album sees the band take their music to another level.
CD Reviews
Metal Survivalists Grow Stronger.
Andrew Estes | Maine | 10/27/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Despite the fact that their music hasn't quite found it's audience, despite the fact that they may never quite gain the same level of success as their peers, Dry Kill Logic still press on, doing what they do best. And you have to respect them for it. With their Roadrunner debut, "The Darker Side Of Nonsense," it seemed like the band were destined for bigger things, as that album was a perfect snapshot of nu-metal at the time, taking elements from the likes of Slipknot and Mudvayne. However, things fell apart and when they finally re-emerged in 2004, with "The Dead And Dreaming," they had a more modern sound, fusing what was already established on the debut with the modern metalcore sound. As strong as it was, that album never quite took off either. So it's no surprise that on their third album, "Of Vengeance And Violence," DKL sound comfortable just being themselves and playing good, hard, honest music. They've made it this far, does it really matter what scene they fit into? No.
Sounds Like: A great metal band who refuse to fold.
The Good:
- Cliff's vocals have improved immensely and his lyrics sound more passionate than ever.
- The band seems to have more of an identity now. No longer do they sound like a Hatebreed or Mudvayne cover band.
- The music branches out into new territories, delivering some exceptional ballads in the midst of it all.
The Bad:
- The heavier songs tend to blend with one another too much.
- The album doesn't really take off until the second half.
Hits: "From Victim to Killer," "Confidence Vs. Consequences," "Lying Through Your Teeth," and the softer songs "Kingdom Of The Blind" and "In Memoria Di."
Future: Well, it may not be Dry Kill Logic's big hit, but definitely insures that the guys are going strong. Most bands probably would have given up by this point, but not this one.
Personally: The first two DKL albums didn't exactly qualify as classics in my book. This one comes pretty damn close. It's easily the most competent and fully realized album of their career.
"This cd is very good. The singer sounds alot better than on their last release. The intensity level is turned up a little too. There are some ballad stuff on here, but it doesn't slow the album down much at all. The slower stuff is actually quite good. The music is fast, loud, and in your face. The band is very talented and it shows on this recording. I can't say there is a weak song on the whole cd, it is that strong my friends. My favorite track on here is 'BONEYARD', it is brutal and intense. If you like any of their other stuff, pick this up and support this great band. This is their best cd of their career, I don't care what anyone says cuz the music speaks for itself. This is a damn good metal album!"
Not bad
BLSSDMF | Singapore | 01/05/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a fan of DKL after hearing their last alubm, The Dead and Dreaming. All I can say for this latest release is not as good as the last outing. For fans of DKL only...."
Just different
M. Cook | BFE | 10/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The difference between DKL's previous two albums and Of Vengence and Violence is that they are just different. I personally like this one as well as TDSON and TDAD. Tracks 3,5,7,8,10,12 are really stand out tracks that highlight the different tones Cliff can use in his lyrics. My only problem is with track 13 since it isn't quite as good as Goodnight and No Reason and the fact that DKL can go from intense heavy songs like Lost, Rot or From Victim to Killer to a slow deep acoustic song is one of the reasons that I like them so much. Just remember kids, headbanger's ball is not the end all be all of music. Just because a band doesn't have a video that plays every hour on the hour doesn't mean that they don't have great music."
Dry Kill Logic
Mick V. Nicholas | Allentown, PA | 09/23/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This release, although not entirely worthless, lacks the originality and charm that the two previous releases had. Their first release was angry, melodic and dreadfully heavy in the Nu-Metal genre...but it had an original meaty take on a dying genre of music. The second album, "Dead and Dreaming" was Dry Kill Logic with more focus and crunchier, more solid songs than ever!
"Of Vengance and Violence," the third release from this incredible band left me wanting more. The guys seem to have been listening to a lot of "Unearth" and "Thrice" before the release of this album. It almost seems as though they are shamelessly jumping on the Metalcore band wagon.
Dry Kill Logic..please don't do what Machinehead did! Bring back original music!"
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1