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    The Phantom Tollbooth 1997/Theocracy A.D.
    Theocracy A.D. — Welcome to our Island cover

    Theocracy A.D.

    Welcome to our Island

    (1997)

    Reviewed by Josh Spencer

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    Label Patio ProductionsThe Phantom Tollbooth1997
    hardcorethrash metal

    These guys have been around for a while, under the name 'Bloodbath'. Finally they have recorded a CD, and it's a good balance of thrash and hardcore. There's no new ground broken here, but definitely some nice heaviness, creative drumming, and lots of gallop-picking (yeah). Lyrics are thoroughly evangelical, but the vocals are the almost-unintelligible hardcore shouting variety, so don't plan on singing along. I found this to be much more creative and enjoyable than most of Tooth & Nail's hardcore bands.

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