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    HM Magazine #79
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    Rebel's Mother

    The Dark Unknown

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

    Label independentHM Magazine #79September 1999
    speed metalthrash

    Here's some metal with influences like Metallica . . . lots of chopping riffs and angry shout vocals. The guitars, of course, have a definite bite to them. Sometimes the sonics come up short in showcasing all that's here. Tourniquet has had an influence on them as well, it seems. Pretty good stuff. For ordering info, write: PO Box 546, Lathrop CA 95330

    Other coverage for this album

    HM Magazine #79Reviewed by David BixlerWhen I first looked at the picture of the band on this CD, I expected death metal. And though there are some growls, this is primarily speed / thrash with gruff yet clean vocals. These 2 guys and a girl can rock, though the mix does get muddy when they go into warp speed. Overall, this is a solid CD from a band I would like to see live. (Be sure to check out their song on this issue's Hard Music…

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