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GMC Forum _ Album Reviews _ Killswitch Engage - As Daylight Dies, Special Edition

Posted by: Goliath Jan 8 2008, 04:19 PM

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Killswitch_Engage_-_As_Daylight_Dies_Special_Edition_Review

Posted by: The Uncreator Jan 8 2008, 04:49 PM

Never been a fan myself, But your review was very good, very good amounts of detail.

Posted by: SLASH91 Jan 8 2008, 06:24 PM

Nice review. I've heard My Curse and it was pretty cool, but since every song follows that basic formula, that's not too good.

Posted by: stratman33 Jan 8 2008, 09:06 PM

i love killswitch!i requested a lesson in the style of them but no one replied to the thread.

Posted by: Guitarman700 Jan 15 2008, 02:58 AM

Meh, their not that bad. granted, i paid $6 for this album but i enjoyed it.

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jan 15 2008, 01:56 PM

This was my introduction to Killswitch, and I actually like it a lot....I should probably try listening to their other stuff, right?
Good review tho!

Posted by: Goliath Jan 16 2008, 02:12 PM

It's always a matter of perspective. My buddy gave me "End of Heartache" months before I finally picked up "As Daylight Dies". I'm not a big metalcore fan (obviously), but I did like Heartache and don't really care for Daylight, excluding the bonus material.

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 16 2008, 06:20 PM

Very good information and review, good work!

Posted by: Owen Jan 16 2008, 07:47 PM

Never been a huge fan of Killswitch Engage - someone told me they were better than Opeth once, to which I had to laugh.

Theres a lot of inconsistancy in the Metalcore genre as a whole, generally albums are produced and you'll find that maybe theres one or two catchy songs per album - reminds me of the time I listened to a lot of indie music - I think in most music this is the case, just in Death Metal you dont really notice because its just all out brutality for the full 30 minutes. First tracks are usually the standout on any album and if they're not good I tend to be a bit worried about the whole lot.

Most consistant Metalcore album I've ever heard was DevilDriver - The Fury Of Our Makers Hand, piece of class that album - they got it spot on, they built up to it in the album before but since then they've slipped a bit, which disappointed me. Still they're more sorta Black Metalcore and they dont really have much in the way of non-growling.

And before I forget, good review! I found it spot on as it was particularily unbiased and well informed

Posted by: ZakkWylde Jan 16 2008, 07:58 PM

I just have to post this

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiqtGnpU1w

It's a metalcore cover of Dio's Holy Diver and the bonus track on ''As Daylight Dies''. Very good cover and hilarious video!

Posted by: Goliath Jan 17 2008, 03:44 PM

I love the Holy Diver cover! I wish they would just package all of the special edition material on a "My Curse" single, that single would be completely worth buying.

Posted by: drw84215 Jan 17 2008, 07:22 PM

yea i love killswitch. but i can see where you guys are coming from. sometimes metal just gets reall repetitive. they put on an amazing live show. sure some of the songs are sappy but i love the guitar riffs. as daylight dies is a great cd