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Band
Attacker
Title
Giants Of Canaan
Type
LP/EP
Company
Metal On Metal
YOR
2013
Style
Traditional
3/15/2013 8:19:17 AM - Review by: Eric Compton
You know exactly what you are getting with this new album from the New Jersey natives. This is the same lineup since 2001 minus powerhouse vocalist Bob Mitchell. He departs to make way for journeyman Bobby Lucas (Overlorde, Seven Witches), matching Mitchell note for note on falsetto. This has some strong songs but never really treads new ground or develops into something new or exciting. At some point as an artist you have to strive for innovation and change but not sacrifice the core sound. Attacker fails at this concept.
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
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  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: ATTACKER
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Giants Of Canaan
2013
Metal On Metal
Eric Compton3/15/2013
3
Soul Taker
2004
Iron Glory
Eric Compton2/10/2004
-
The Unknown
2006
Sentinel Steel
Eric Compton5/16/2006
-

ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: ATTACKER
INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE
Bob MitchellJosh Greer9/16/2005


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