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Band
Lock Up
Title
Demonization
Type
LP/EP
Company
Listenable
YOR
2017
Style
Heavy/Extreme
3/27/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
Grind/Death supergroup delivers what you'd expect
Lock Up is a super group featuring members of Napalm Death, Brutal Truth and Cradle of Filth. "Demonization" offers you just what you'd expect from a group with this talent: no holds barred extreme metal at its finest. The music is angry, aggressive, hook-laden and very heavy. I personally am not a big fan of Brutal Truth so the vocals don't do much for me. Plus, filling the large shoes of Tomas Lindberg is no easy task. But if you like your metal groovy, heavy, and extreme then you'll want to get the latest from Lock Up. It won't disappoint.
Recommended for fans of: Napalm Death, Brutal Truth
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
2
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
3.5
LYRICS
3.5


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    3 :AVE RATING

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DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Demonization
2017
Listenable
Greg Watson3/27/2017
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