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I have a dissenting opinion. I'm partial to the older stuff' date=' including The Fourth Dimension (the first one I heard), but I have to take all of their catalog on a song by song basis. I haven't come across a Hypocrisy album that isn't hit-and-miss, IMO. The "Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken" live recording is pretty fucking great, though.[/quote'] I actually like how they do almost every other song as a slower, more ballad like track, in contrast to their up-tempo charges. It doesn't seem like a formula that would work all the time, but I think it suits them for some reason. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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I actually like how they do almost every other song as a slower, more ballad like track, in contrast to their up-tempo charges. It doesn't seem like a formula that would work all the time, but I think it suits them for some reason. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
It's not bad that they mix it up stylistically, I'm just not convinced by all of their songwriting. I typically prefer the slower ones. I love Apocalypse and Roswell '47, for instance.
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'Trinity' by Amaranthe. A pop-metal band that started with the goal of being that and have continued to be. They've improved from their debut, and although their third was a disappointment this song is still pretty enjoyable. This has a lot of stuff that people just straight-up won't like but I find myself enjoying them despite my prog weirdness.

They can get a bit repetitive' date=' but I do like them overall. They're relentless.[/quote'] I dunno, I remember them being a nut-numbing experience. Maybe I need to try them again but I suspect they're the kind of DM I just wouldn't go for.
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'Trinity' by Amaranthe. A pop-metal band that started with the goal of being that and have continued to be. They've improved from their debut, and although their third was a disappointment this song is still pretty enjoyable. This has a lot of stuff that people just straight-up won't like but I find myself enjoying them despite my prog weirdness. I dunno, I remember them being a nut-numbing experience. Maybe I need to try them again but I suspect they're the kind of DM I just wouldn't go for.
There's a lot going on, but there aren't many dynamic shifts to cut through the chaos. I dig it, and can remember riffs and passages after the song has ended, unlike many other like minded bands. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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They can get a bit repetitive, but I do like them overall. They're relentless. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
I just REALLY like vocals like his, nice and deep kind, I am not really ever a fan of screeching type or anything, although cannibal corpse is a bit TOO deep for me. heh, I picky:D
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