ZiaZine July 2008 : 30
LISTENING STATIONS G-UNIT, (T.O.S.) Terminate On Sight 12.99 CD “Terminate on Sight - It's like a spinoff — the sequel to "Beg for Mercy". It was a statement towards the competition, towards other artists. T.O.S. is the version where you get more aggres- sive. This record embodies that. I kinda know where I need to go because I tested the waters with the material I put out [on our mixtapes]. I get to tell with the response to certain records where I need to be and chill out from other stuff." (50 Cent) SOUND AND FURY, Sound And Fury 11.99 CD Think Bon Scott era AC/DC fronted by a punkier Mike D from the Beastie Boys and you’ve got Sound And Fury. “Our music is ferocious and dirty and nasty and wild”, says Luke Metcalf, lead singer and composer of Sound And Fury. “It’s all about having fun, running wild and getting crazy!” TECH N9NE, Killer 14.99 2xCD Killer, the highly anticipated 1st double album of Tech N9ne’s career, features 32 new tracks and guest appearances from Ice Cube, Scarface, Paul Wall, Kottonmouth Kings and Shawnna, as well as several members of the Strange Music roster, most notably Krizz Kaliko. JAMES HUNTER, The Hard Way 14.99 CD British retro-soul singing sensation James Hunter returns with The Hard Way and takes a giant step toward staking his place in the pop-soul pantheon along side Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson, Charlie Rich and Van Morrison. BENEATH THE SKY, The Day The Music Died 10.99 CD Beneath The Sky has crafted a blend of extreme metal that has been described as “Blistering” (Kerrang!) and “Vicious” (Outburn). Their mix of Hatebreed style brutality and At The Gates influenced melody has made them one of the most talked about bands of the last year. 9.99 CD I HATE KATE, Embrace The Curse Embrace The Curse is full of upbeat rock songs, including a cover of Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom,” but it’s also full of personal reflections. “A lot of these songs reflect what I was going through at that time in my life”, says singer/guitarist Justin Mauriello. “Murphy’s Law is so real in my life; if something can go wrong, it will. This album is me accepting that curse.” KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS, Shades 10.99 CD Hailing from Glendale, AZ, the metal powerhouse known as Knights of the Abyss forges an onslaught of heavy and intricate riffing while adding a sense of melody uncharacteristic of most bands today. Guitarist Cody Betchtel says, “We aim to make music that is fun and easy to listen to, but that also has an intelligent sense of musician- ship and melody.” [ 30 + monitorTHIS! + JULY 2008 ] CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, Rotation 10.99 CD Rotation finds Cute Is What We Aim For exceeding expectations with a collection of effervescent new songs, marked by palpable urgency and an expanded knack for exploration and invention. The first single, "Practice Makes Perfect" – with its singing synths and delightfully new-wave sensibility - prove CIWWAF’s caustic lyrical wit and penchant for soaring choruses remain in full effect.” – Starpulse.com
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