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As Tall As Lions
Self Titled

This self titled album came out in
2006. It is a rare gem in a sea of
indistinguishable sounds. Though it
seems this is an acquired taste, once
you have that tiny drop dropped on
your tongue, its hard to not want
more. The final listed track "Maybe
I'm Just Tired" is a power ballad of
sinking and rising proportions. The
vocals and instrument parts sink into
low levels then float up into grand
bursts before deflating back down, all
done with complete grace. A minute
later an unlisted track comes up. And
really, who doesn’t love hidden tracks?
The vocals are smooth over the hot
chords that rise through the bridge of
the song. This song fits in beautifully
with the rest of the album, making you
wish it wasn’t a hidden track, but an
actual track listing.

The Warriors
Genuine Sense of Outrage

Who doesn’t love an album cover
that has the head of a wolf
protruding out of a mans stomach
ripping him apart? No, seriously,
who doesn’t? If you don’t, you
turn right back around now and
get out. The Warriors are true to
their name. The music is brutal and
in your face and everything we
know and love about hardcore
metal. The guttural screams, heavy
riffs, and wonderful beats. It is all
pure brilliance on their part. The
band remind me as a child of
Throwdown. If you are a real, true
fan of that band, give your ears a
treat and listen to this album. To
show you how hardcore this band
really is, check out the guest vocal
listing: Comeback Kid’s Andre
Neufeld, Sick of it All’s Lou Koller,
and last but note least, Motorhead’
s Lemmy Kilmister. The Warriors
show they've accumulated quite a
lot of credibility to get such high
names on their fourth album. It as
line up bands wish they could
have.

Sophia Ramos
Her Majesty

For Ms. Ramos, long term success
is not far away from her grasp. In
fact, it is dangling right in front of
her fingers waiting for her to grab it
and place it in her back pocket for
safe keeping. With full, big guitar
riffs, and her amazing vocal ability,
the songs have a fire. A passion.
And more importantly, the power
to rock. Each song tells a story,
giving you a glimpse into her, or
the characters life. Sophia’s voice
soars to new levels on Kill Your
Pain. This is another exceptional
heavy track on Her Majesty.
Girlfriend’s Ghost is a kick ass
song that is full of fire, and pulse
pumping rhythm. This song has a
Garbage/ Gwen Stefani feel to it,
but is much heavier than either of
those. This is an outstanding rock
album, hands down. There needs
to be more girls in rock. This is a
dude-fest. It’s always fun to crash
the party.