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Band
Suicide Silence
Title
The Black Crown
Type
LP/EP
Company
Century Media
YOR
2011
Style
Death
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I can't say that I'm especially fond of the Deathcore scene but Suicide Silence are very impressive on their 3rd outing, The Black Crown. Mixing elements of Death Metal and metalcore breakdowns, Suicide Silence bring the brutality with a fresh sound and without the boring - and endless - chuga chuga riff that plague so many metalcore and Deathcore bands. There are plenty of up-tempo songs, blast beats and awesome riffs that are equally influenced by Slipknot and Cannibal Corpse. The vocals, although mostly high-pitched screams, deliver occasional death metal growls that fit in perfectly with the music. Truly awesome album by these guys!
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The Black Crown 2011 Century Media David Loveless 8/17/2011 3.5
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