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High on Fire album 'Divine'

High on Fire give off a very pleasant vibe while not exactly fitting into the traditional doom metal mold. The trio of San Francisco musicians formed the band in 1998, and their fifth studio album, Snakes for the Divine, manages to keep the genre fresh while attempting to emphasize the ""stoner"" elements. As always, guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike's shredding skills remain at the forefront of the album and overshadow most of the other compositional aspects of this release.

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Addiction to Trio's vocals

The past few records from punk Chicago natives Alkaline Trio have been staggeringly disappointing when compared to their earlier gems, specifically From Here to Infirmary. That album was the point at which the band put together a completely comprehensive sound, mixing their dark, haunting lyrical content with the bass-driven focus that made their songs so enthralling. Their seventh studio album, This Addiction, marks a fine return to form for the band.

HIM sell out on latest
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HIM sell out on latest

After nearly two decades on the music scene, Finnish quintet HIM still knows how to churn out some catchy tunes. Oddly, the ""heartagram"" symbol that vocalist Ville Valo trademarked has become more well-known than the band's music. Not surprisingly, one may attribute the heartagram's notoriety to the commercial success professional skater and ""Jackass"" Bam Margera has enjoyed, since Valo gifted trademark rights to his longtime friend.

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