"This is one of the best CD compilations out there, only beat by Contaminated (Relapse records) and Uncorrupted Steel (Metal Blade). I will now go right into the sonsas I have a limited writing space...
Disc 1
1. Duality - Slipknot - I really like this song. One of the best from thier best album. 5/5
2. Right Now - Korn - Don't like their new album much, but I guess this is one of the better ones. 4/5
3. Rose of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage - Great metalcore band. I really like this song. 5/5
4. Kick the Chair - Megadeth - Dave Mustaine rules! 5/5
5. Right Side of the Bed - Atreyu - I liked their first album, but the new one sucks! 0/5
6. Step Up - Drowning Pool - Not the same without Dave.... 2/5
7. Weak and Powerless - A Perfect Circle - Too mellow, should of had "Judith". 3/5
8. What Drives the Weak - Shadows Fall - AWESOME! SF dominates! 5/5
9. Imperium - Machine Head - Best song from their new album, but like I said...WHY the edited version? 4/5
10. Waiting for the Turning Point - Superjoint Ritual - Phil Anselmo is my hero. 5/5
11. Into the Darkness - Kittie -Okay band. Morgan's hot though. 4/5
12. Your Sweet 666 - Him - Too soft for this type of compilation. 3/5
13. Unholy Confessions - Avenged Sevenfold - This is possibly the only good song from their new album (first one rocks, though). 4/5
14. Laid to Rest - Lamb of God - The uncensored rules, but this version sucks. 0/5
15. Prophecy - Soulfly - Best song from the new album. 5/5
16. House of Doom - Black Label Society - Good song, but not the right sogn to be on this compilation. 4/5
17. Breathing New Life - Damageplan - Awesome band. R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell :'(
18. Quiet Place - In Flames - I'm so sick and tired of all their old fans saying "they sold out". 4/5
19. Archetype - Fear Factory - One of their best songs in general. 5/5
20. My Tortured Soul [Live] - Probot - Great band. 5/5
Disc 2
1. Medusa and Hemlock - Cradle of Filth - Great band. Dani's voice can be annoying though. 5/5
2. Great Dividers - Unearth - Great band. Tey're better live. 5/5
3. Antihero - God Forbid - Possibly the best metalcore band. 5/5
4. We Bury Our Dead at Dawn - The Agony Scene - Good song. 4/5
5. Needled 24/7 - Children of Bodom - Alexi Kaiho rules! Best song on collection! 5/5
6. Love Lost in a Hale of Gunfire - Bleeding Through - Decent track. 3/5
7. Like Light to the Flies [Demo] - Trivium - The best new band, IMHO. Hard to believe their singer is only 18! 5/5
8. Fuel for Hatred - Satyricon - Great black metal! 5/5
9. Rain to the Sound of Panic - Himsa - More great metalcore. 5/5
10. Deadly Sinners - 3 Inches of Blood - I lve the line "Enemies of metal, your death is our reward." Why doesn't anyone like this band? 4/5
11. Contagion - The Black Dahlia Murder - Metalcore? Hell no! 5/5
12. I Been Gone a Long Time - Every Time I Die - Ok. 3/5
13. She Speaks to Me - Blood Has Been Shed - Howard Jones' other band, better than KSE. 5/5
14. Waiting for the Heavens - Eighteen Visions - One of the only good songs from their new CD. 4/5
15. Scars of the Crucifix - Deicide - Rules. 5/5
16. Deepest Gray - All That Remains - Phil Labonte's new band is killer! 5/5
17. Venus Complex - Twelve Tribes - Good song. 4/5
18. Panasonic Youth - The Dillinger Escape Plan - Some good math-core. 5/5
19. American Hollow - Martyr AD - Okay. 4/5
20. Progenies of the Great Apocalypse - Dimmu Borgir - Great
band! 5/5
Overall, a great compilation. $15 for 40 tracks? Why not?"
Good Selection of Bands
S. Martin | Dallas, TX USA | 09/28/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great two disc set! There is a great selection of artists both well known and some up and coming artists. What I enjoy most about this disc is that there are several different genres of metal music on this. This disc has the possibility of introducing some realy great established bands to a new fan base."
Awesome compilation!!
Zoe Bakker | Cambridge ON | 12/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I can honestly say I love this disc. Love it. Get it.
Disc: 1
1. Duality - Slipknot >**
2. Right Now - Korn >**
3. Rose Of Sharyn - Killswitch Engage >***
4. Kick The Chair - Megadeth >***
5. Right Side Of The Bed - Atreyu >****
6. Step Up - Drowning Pool >**
7. Weak And Powerless - A Perfect Circle >***
8. What Drives The Weak - Shadows Fall >****
9. Imperium - Machine Head >**
10. Waiting For The Turning Point - Superjoint Ritual >***
11. Into The Darkness - Kittie >****
12. Your Sweet Six Six Six - Him >* (not right for this compilation)
13. Unholy Confessions - Avenged Sevenfold >*****
14. Laid To Rest - Lamb Of God >*** (album version WAY better)
15. Prophecy - Soulfly >***
16. House Of Doom - Black Label Society >**
17. Breathing New Life - Damageplan >****
18. The Quiet Place - In Flames >***
19. Archetype - Fear Factory >****
20. My Tortured Soul (Live From Headbangers Ball) - Probot>**
Disc: 2
1. Medusa And Hemlock - Cradle Of Filth >*****
2. The Great Dividers - Unearth >***
3. Antihero - God Forbid >****
4. We Bury Our Dead At Dawn - The Agony Scene >***
5. Needled 24/7 - Children Of Bodom >*****
6. Love Lost In A Hale Of Gunfire - Bleeding Through >****
7. Like Light To The Flies - Trivium >****
8. Fuel For Hatred - Satyricon >****
9. Rain To The Sound Of Panic - HIMSA >****
10. Deadly Sinners - 3 Inches Of Blood >***
11. Contagion - The Black Dahlia Murder >***
12. I Been Gone A Long Time - Every Time I Die >***
13. She Speaks To Me - Blood Has Been Shed >***
14. Waiting For The Heavens - Eighteen Visions >****
15. Scars Of The Crucifix - Deicide >***** (love them!)
16. The Deepest Gray - All That Remains >***
17. Venus Complex - Twelve Tribes >**
18. Panasonic Youth - The Dillinger Escape Plan>**
19. American Hollow - Martyr A.D.>***
20. Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse - Dimmu Borgir>*****
These are scores for the SONGS, not the bands themselves.
Five Star Songs...
Unholy Confessions - Avenged Sevenfold
Medusa And Hemlock - Cradle Of Filth
Needled 24/7 - Children Of Bodom
Scars Of The Crucifix - Deicide
Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse - Dimmu Borgir
Clearly, the great ones are the great ones and they are undeniable... :P"
Good Compliation
Apathy78 | 02/07/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I enjoy compilation albums. IT gives a chance to preview bands you may not get a chance to hear otherwise. This is one of the better compilation albums that I have heard. The second disc is much better then the first as the first contains a lot of tracks you can hear on the radio. I'd give the first disc 3 stars and the second 5.
Trivium, Children of Bodom , The Agony Scene and Deicide are some of the many highlights here.
"
Let me just steal pete's review....
alexifantlk | 09/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"can't argue with the man(well, ya i can), this is some good stuff...excluding about half the first disc. This is a great album to "expand your horizons" for those that might not be quite certain of which type of metal is for them....or you could just find out about some good bands...like BDM!!!
...and ya, needled 24/7 is the best song on the album.