SINGLE BULLET THEORY
"Route
666" (Crash Music; 2003)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
As if you couldn't tell from this album's title, Single Bullet Theory is a metal band that plays it just a tad more evil than usual. This Philadelphia-based quartet have got a lot of touring under its belt, and the tightness of the ten tracks herein display this cohesion. The grinding breakdowns and searing choruses showcase a band built like a machine, churning out heavy, aggressive metal.
Flawless production by a man who knows a thing or two about metal helps and when Death's James Murphy is twiddling the knobs, you know you're in for a hellacious ride. Add in a drummer whose double bass antics don't quit, thunderous bass and jolting guitars, and a vocal style that effortlessly goes from falsetto shrill to death metal scream without skipping a beat, and you've got a potent metal band on your hands.
Single Bullet Theory is rising from the metal underground and is ready to crush all in its path, so be prepared for the onslaught.
For more information, check out http://www.singlebullettheory.net.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the
cover makes you wanna hurl.
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