by First Oni | Nov 27 2007
So, the first time I heard about this band, Flyleaf, was Shadowmancer mentioning something about them on Guitar Hero III. The next time, I heard a snippet of their single “All Around Me” on a commercial, heavily hyping the band. So, I said, why not. I’m not normally one to take a chance on newer rock bands, as I generally don’t enjoy a lot of the music out nowadays. But I was pleasantly surprised.
The first track of their self-titled album sets the tone for the experience and is, by far, the ... Read more »
by First Oni | Nov 28 2007

The lead vocalist for system of a Down (SOAD) has definitely made a name for himself. He began working on a solo project immediately after the “Mesmerize/Hypnotize” SOAD albums and the result is “Elect the Dead”.
At first listen, one might think it’s not much different than SOAD. Hard guitars, crazy lyrics, and his own staple, erratic vocals. However, the feel of this album has a much different sound. I personally applaud Serj Tankian for sticking to his genre. There are too many times that ... Read more »
Tags: music, rock, system of the down, serj tankian, elect the dead, soad