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Heavy Metal Music

Newsted

Heavy Metal Music

Old school heavy metal on the debut release from the band formed by one-time Metallica bassist Jason Newsted

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6.3

Label
Collective Sounds / Spinefarm
UK Release date
05/08/2013
US Release date
06/08/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    A joyous statement of intent, heavy on hooks and propulsive riffing
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Hugely likeable, highly recommended
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  3. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A blunt statement of intent: horns-up thrash that’s mean and dirty, like it used to be
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  4. 6.0 |   Q

    Well worth exploring. Print edition only

  5. 5.4 |   AltSounds

    Some killer tunes but not much "lastability"
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  6. 5.0 |   All Music

    Just offers up a heaping pile of midtempo heaviness that harkens back to Metallica's middle years
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