Stemm – 1999 – Further Efforts
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Stemm
Title: Further Efforts
Label: Hessian
Released: Jan 1, 1999
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#I Am
#One Time
#Burn
#Control
#All I Need
#Live Again
Review:
A self-made CD from the Niagara Falls metal band that’s been around seemingly forever. This album was made with almost a completely different lineup from the band that exists now, only Joe the guitar player remains in the band from these days. This one is completely generic nu-metal.
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Tags: 1999, Hessian, Jewel Case, Standard, Stemm
Static-X – 2000 – The Death Trip Continues
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: The Death Trip Continues
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Jan 1, 2000
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Promo
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Love Dump (Edit)
#Love Dump (Mephisto Odyssey’s Voodoo Mix)
#Bled For Days
#Bled For Days (Live)
#Burning Inside (Featuring Burton C Bell of Fear Factory)
#So Real
#S.O.M.
Review:
A neat promo with mostly unreleased remixes, soundtrack songs, and live stuff.
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Tags: 2000, Jewel Case, Promo, Static-X, Warner Bros.
Static-X – 2007 – Cannibal
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Cannibal
Label: Reprise
Released: Apr 3, 2007
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Cannibal
#No Submission
#Behemoth
#Chemical Logic
#Destroyer
#Forty Ways
#Chroma-Matic
#Cuts You Up
#Reptile
#Electric Pulse
#Goat
#Team Hate
Review:
Koichi is back in the fold! Wayne and Co. get back to their roots a bit, and while everyone says this harkens back to Wisconsin Death Trip, I almost liken it more to Machine, with the short, heavy songs, staccato singing/screaming, and the lack of weird movie samples that Death Trip had. Having said all that, it’s easily better than Shadow Zone, and on par with Start A War, although it’s a bit of a different style. One major disappointment’ NO OTSEGO SONG! Wayne, what’s up with that’ Not cool!!
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Tags: 2007, Jewel Case, Reprise, Standard, Static-X
Stereomud – 2001 – Perfect Self
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Stereomud
Title: Perfect Self
Label: Loud
Released: May 22, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed Autographed
Tracklist:
#Untitled
#Leave (Back Up)
#Don’t Be Afraid
#Untitled
#Old Man
#Pain
#Steppin Away
#How We Stand
#Untitled
#Down From Here
#Sunlight
#Lost Your Faith
#Get Me Out
#What
#Untitled
#Closer Now
#Untitled
#Untitled
#Untitled
#Untitled
#Untitled
#Untitled
#Perfect Self
Review:
Cut from the same mold as Sevendust (Clint Lowery’s brother Corey plays bass), these guys rock hard with some melody thrown in also. A very good modern rock disc.
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Tags: 2001, Autographed, Jewel Case, Loud, Standard, Stereomud
Static-X – 2005 – Start a War
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Start a War
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Jun 14, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case / Slipcover
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Limited Edition with Bonus DVD
Autographed
Tracklist:
#The Enemy
#I’m The One
#Start A War
#Pieces
#Dirthouse
#Skinnyman
#Just In Case
#Set It Off
#I Want To F***ing Break It
#Night Terrors
#Ostego Amigo
#My Damnation
#Brainfog
Review:
Wayne and Tony return with yet another incarnation of the Static-X lineup, this time with new drummer Nick Oshiro (Seether), and it marks the return of original guitarist Koichi Fukuda. This is a good thing, because this release inches closer to what Wisconsin Death Trip was, which in my opinion is still their best record. But on to this one. A bit less polished than Shadow Zone, it rocks hard, and the songs are getting catchy again. Wayne’s a little easier to understand this time around also. The lyrics are angrier, but I’ve always kind of considered them secondary with this band. There’s the trademark Otsego track on here, this time it’s Otsego Amigo.
I bought the special edition with an hour-long DVD included, with the making of the album, some rehearsal songs, some live songs, and the entire album mixed in 5.1 surround.
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Tags: 2005, DVD Included, Jewel Case / Slipcover, Limited Edition with Bonus DVD, Static-X, Warner Bros.
Static-X – 2003 – Shadow Zone
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Shadow Zone
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Oct 7, 2003
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Destroy All
#Control It
#New Pain
#Shadow Zone
#Dead World
#Monster
#The Only
#Kill Your Idols
#All In Wait
#Otsegolectric
#So
#Transmission
#Invincible
Review:
The third album actually had them trying some melody, and it works in spots, but overall this album doesn’t grab me like the first two do. It’s not terrible, but it could have been better.
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Tags: 2003, Jewel Case, Standard, Static-X, Warner Bros.
Static-X – 2001 – Machine
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Machine
Label: Warner Bros
Released: May 22, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Bien Venidos
#Get To The Gone
#Permanence
#Black And White
#This Is Not
#Otsego Undead
#Cold
#Structural Defect
#…In A Bag
#Burn To Burn
#Machine
#A Dios Alma Perdida
Review:
Static-X tried to go straight metal on this album, and while its a solid album, and I enjoy it a ton, it doesn’t have the quirkyness that made Wisconsin Death Trip as fun of a listen as it was.
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Tags: 2001, Jewel Case, Standard, Static-X, Warner Bros.
Static-X – 1999 – Wisconsin Death Trip
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Static-X
Title: Wisconsin Death Trip
Label: Warner Bros
Released: Mar 23, 1999
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Push It
#I’m With Stupid
#Bled For Days
#Love Dump
#I Am
#Ostegolation
#Stem
#Sweat Of The Bud
#Fix
#Wisconsin Death Trip
#The Trance Is The Motion
#December
Review:
Electronic-tinged metal with some injected humor. This album is heavy, but doesn’t take itself too seriously. Plus Wayne has cool hair. A really fun album to listen to.
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Tags: 1999, Jewel Case, Standard, Static-X, Warner Bros.
Staind – 2005 – Chapter V
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Chapter V
Label: Flip / Atlantic
Released: Aug 9, 2005
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Run Away
#Right Here
#Paper Jesus
#Schizophrenic Conversations
#Falling
#Cross to Bear
#Devil
#Please
#Everything Changes
#Trippy
#King of All Excuses
#Reply
Review:
While unmistakably a Staind album, and not really breaking too much new ground, it’s a little different. The production values on this are a bit slicker, and the first song, ‘Run Away’ almost reminds me of a Breaking Benjamin song. It has the requisite Aaron Lewis melodies, and Mike Mushok actually throws in a guitar solo or two. Thankfully, its a progression from 14 Shades, and every song doesn’t sound the same.
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Tags: 2005, Flip / Atlantic, Jewel Case, Staind, Standard
Staind – 2004 – Price to Play
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Staind
Title: Price to Play
Label: Flip / Elektra
Released: Jan 13, 2004
Packaging: Slimline
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Import CD-Single
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Price to Play [Album Version]
#Let It Out [Non-Album Track]
#Can’t Believe [Live Version Unplugged]
Review:
I picked this up for the non-album b-side, Let It Out.
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Tags: 2004, Flip / Elektra, Import CD-Single, Slimline, Staind