Aahh, one of my favorite bands returns with its new indie album, Strength of Many. This one takes a slight turn to the hardcore side of things, as compared to Welcome To Our Island, which was slightly more metalcore in its sound. The first thing one might notice is the snare drum sound and the vocals. It's cool to hear some of the polyrhythmic percussion present. They go well with the thundering bass drumming. Steve does more shouting than growling this time around. Overall, it's massive, muscular, and impressive. They still rank high on my list. For ordering info, write: PO Box #89-3911, Mililani HI 96789
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Justin W. JonesThis second CD by Hawaiian hardcore survivors Theocracy A.D. finds them departing from the metalcore of the last release (Welcome to Our Island) and moving into more straight-forward '90s hardcore full of screaming and aggression but not much else. Their Christian prose and lyrics are reminiscent of old school death metal bands: 490 years of prophecy, Were commanded of His will 483 done only 7…Similar sounding releases
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