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    Imitation of Love

    (1998)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Goodfellow RecordsHM Magazine #74November/December 1998
    hardcoremetalcore

    This band just keeps getting better and better. Whether you call them "Disciple" or "xDisciplex," this hardcore band knows how to crank out the power. These guys help me get over the loss of Everdown. Sometimes the band gets the chugging rhythms going and they stop it on a dime. The vocals are used in a variety of ways, which gives this disc the much-needed dynamics to stand above the crowd. I'd be happy to hand this disc to anyone that loves the edge and power of hardcore.

    Other coverage for this album

    Dead Zine 1998Reviewed by D_ListerDisciple's first CD release, and they managed to pack 10 songs into under 22 minutes of music. What can you say, hardcore is all about being to the point I guess. The first two tracks give you the idea that maybe Disciple has slipped into that vein of "just another average hXc band" with the second track packing only 50 seconds of song. THEN comes the re-recording of Candy Apple, and you suddenly…

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