Allegiant is Kick-Ass
589602
Allegiant is a great book in the trilogy of Divergent. It is fast paced, and keeps you entertained at all turns.
1010526
I just stumbled upon the video for Spitting Games on Launch, and i was really taken in by the mellowness of the vocals on that song. I got the song off iTunes the same night. It's really rare when you can find a band that writes catchy, high energy songs in the baritone/second tenor range. These guys don't seem concerned with fitting into any particular genre, and it's nice to see that. Definitely a great album to pick up.
1950049
"Towanoquon" is an action-packed anime reminiscent of X-MEN. The main character wants to 'save' all of those with special powers from a secret organization bent of capturing/destroying them. Lots of the characters' powers has been done by (pick a comic book series)~ and this doesn't really take anything away from the series. The fight scenes and animation are AZZ-KICKING and the pacing is just right. The story is also one of it's strongest points. The soundtrack amazing too- as I watched it, I started to wonder whether an OST was available...
  It also has very likeable characters. The only minus this gets from me is the character development. There just wasn't quite enough of it. BUT the series doesn't have a DEFINITE FINAL ending (the 'bad guy' was dealt with but not the 'TRUE bad guys'), although if there wasn't anymore to this, it'd be ok still. I believe it's an ongoing manga so I hope to see more from this one!! Like well-animated action and great storylines? GET IT.
4286973
I purchased this book to make my own decision after reading all the negative reviews.  Though not as quick of a read as Divergent and Insurgent, Allegiant held my attention, bringing me into the different, violent, complex world of Tobias & Tris.  I enjoyed it. There's always negative people in this world.  I prefer not to listen to them. I'm glad I didn't.
3991684
My decision to buy this album was almost random. I was looking to expand my metal library with something new, and I noted this album. I bought it at a metal concert I've been to, giving Axxis a try.

I liked it right from the first time I've heard it. The playing is heavy just in the right amount for the songs, and is fast for most parts. There is great coordination and harmony between the instruments and vocals, which result in great, fun songs. The vocals are not deep and heavy, but make no mistake- Bernhard Weiss, the vocalist, has a good, powerful voice that fits the songs in this album perfectly. They will never miss an opportunity for a solo, either-not a chance. There is one on each song, except "don't leave me", the ballad, in which the guitar is acoustic. The solos start great and end smoothly as the singing and the music of the song resumes.

Axxis obviously posses a strong affinity to rock, and you can feel it in their style, but the playing is, as I mentioned earlier, clearly heavy metal.

Lakonia adds female vocals to this album. It is great that Axxis added her. She got a good voice that fits this album well. The combination of her vocals with Weiss's sounds terrific. In some songs she supports his singing, in others she has longer parts (she sings in most songs, actually, not as stated above). She also wrote two songs here, "Take My Hand" and "Gods of Rain"- both great.

I can't find any weaknesses in this CD. I enjoy all its songs, but if I will have to choose a favorite, it would probably be "Tales of Glory Island".

I certainly recommend melodic heavy metal fans to give it a try.
1089719
Just three months after the better-than-expected Allen/Lande album, 'The Great Divide,' Russell Allen is back with a new super group. The names above the band name are Allen's and bassist Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner, Silent Force, Voodoo Circle, and a host of other projects), but the other members are worth mentioning: guitarist Roland Grapow (Serious Black, Masterplan, ex-Helloween), guitarist Alexander Beyrodt (Primal Fear, Silent Force, Sinner, Voodoo Circle), drummer Randy Black (ex-Primal Fear), and keyboardist Alessandro Del Vecchio (Silent Force and a host of other projects). These guys bring the expectation of some serious chops, and they do not disappoint.

The opener, "Cry No More," is a blistering sonic assault that sets the stage for the entire album. It starts off with just the riffs from a twin guitar attack by Grapow and Beyrodt before being joined by the rhythm section of Sinner and Black. Black's drums make sure you know there will be no slowing down after the intro. At the 30-second mark, Allen's larger-than-life voice comes at you full force. Del Vecchio's keys join in on the first chorus, and then it's time for the first guitar solo. Later, Grapow and Beyrodt trade off for a face-melting axe duel.

I won't go through the rest of the songs. I'll just say that the rest of the songs vary in speed but not in intensity. There isn't a single stinker on this album. The 12 tracks are muscular, testosterone-fueled modern metal that seamlessly meld aggression and melody, retaining the best aspects of classic hard rock and metal with none of the cheese. This is music to blast while driving at high speeds. Bust out your air guitar and air drums. Attempt (hopelessly, in my case) to sing along with Allen, if you dare. His voice is on full display here: smooth, gruff, growling, soaring, crooning. Whatever fits the song, he nails it. This is a dynamic performance, and he and the rest of the band sound pumped and energized.

I'm not sure if this is supposed to be a one-off or what, but I certainly hope there will be more.
2986748
Erosion of Sanity... a momentous triumph in my eyes. First let me say that I love everything Gorguts has crafted old and new even thou i like their old stuff better; in my opinion. This is possibly my favorite song by these guys and once you hear it you'll know why. Its such a disturbing combination of so many dehumanizing traits. That piano segment at the beginning is so compelling and very different from what I've heard. The guitars are sickening and hit just the right notes at the right time. The vocalist, Luc Lemay, really gets the job done with his piercing growls. I simply cant get enough of this band and hope i will own this entire album.
971791
Pretty good movie. I liked Divergent better. I'm eager for Allegiant. The actors wonderfully portray their individual characters. The stunts and special effects are well done.
3404947
I first heard this band when i was watching a trailer for daredevil and it featered there song "Bring Me to Life". Then i saw the movie and heard the other song but them called "My Immortal" thats when i got hooked so i checked out the cd and seriously every song is good not one dissapoints. I highly recomend this soundtrack to anyone who is a fan of linkin park. This is like a girl version of Linkin Park and from how good this band is i wouldn't be surprised if it became as popular as linkin park.
3614247
This album grows on you with each listen, and after a week with it I am really enjoying it. I think this is their best work since RTR or Clayman, but then I have enjoyed all of IF's releases. Sure, I like their old stuff. But I enjoy the new sound too.

The second half of the album is definitely the best. My two favorite songs are "Condemned" and "March to the Shore." Come on guys, play one of them for me in Philly on April 24! I can't understand why they did not include the B-sides they put on The Mirror's Truth EP on ASOP but I have both, so no loss to me!  Keep it up IF!!!! \m/
4599939
For fans of xdisciplex a.d. (obviously) Jesus Wept picks up where they left off with this cd. When I heard there EP, I couldn't wait for the full length. All the songs are good, all of them. Some have clean vocals, but its pretty much straight up hardcore, no emo trash or trashy metal. But there are some sweet solos. I cant stop listening to the title track, and Human Wasteland, Dedicated, and OMG. God Bless.
3693607
Allegiant was a beautiful and heart-wrenchingly good book that added onto the issues that the characters were currently going through. Discovering a new world outside of their own, meeting new people and new enemies, while losing people on the way, really captivated me to this final installment to Divergent. I didn't want the series to end. I didn't want it to end but it was time to. Everything ended in the right hands and it was a decent ending. (Even if I didn't approve of it completely!) It was amazing! Great read.
3661333
Honestly, this is one of the best power metal bands to spike in the early-to-mid 2000s scene. Took me a while to warm up to these guys for some reason. Heard "The Power and Fury" on Pandora a while back and fell in love but didn't get turned on to their other material until a few months ago.

This album is sort of uneven but it has a solid and unified tone and sense of style. The album's high-points (Bravery in the Field, Power and Fury, Dark Memories, Virus, Prince of the World) are among some of the best melodic power metal out there.

Most of all, Benjamin Sotto's voice is the thing that sets this band apart even now 11 years later. He has this perfect blend of Axl Rose-meets-Matos. He hits those highs effortlessly and has two main inflections to his voice: normal singing voice and hair metal-esque belting screech. When he sings with the raspy grit in his voice, it stands as one of the most unique and impressive vocalists I've ever heard. Of any genre.

How this singer and Heavenly haven't gone to take over the world is something that bewilders me all the time. These guys deserve to be recorded in the annals of metal as one of the most effective, catchy, and talented acts out there.
3890002
After reading all (okay, not all, that would take five hours)--most of the reviews on here, I seem to have found that a lot of people still expect AFI to be punk and they're not. This is what I hate about american society. Everyone expects everyone else to be something they're not, something that will conform to their standards.
But I digress. All in all, this has to be my favorite album. I keep collecting all of their earlier albums, but I always pull back to this one. I've had it at least a year because I remember getting it right before camp, and then I couldn't listen to it for a week :( It's because everything fits. The vocal melody and instrumentals clash ever so slightly so that you don't even realize, and it just fits so cleverly like that. Havok's vocals are absolutely amazing on this album, and one can automatically tell just how much effort they've put into this one.
It's just amazing. My mere words do not do this music justice.
~deFamine
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In a future based disaster stricken city there is a giant gap between the rich and poor. Many people were hurt during the "Blast Fall", and have cybernetic implants that give them super human strength. Roy is a bounty hunter who lost his family in the disaster. One day he is saved by a girl with no name or memory. He takes her in and names her Solty. Solty's body is almost entirely cybernetic. Her past is a mystery that holds some very shocking secrets and revelations about the current state of the world.

This anime took me by surprise. It's story is pretty unique and very interesting. The animation, voice acting, and music are all very good. The massive amount of cool characters is also a plus. There is also a good mix of action, drama, and comedy in it as well. The drama is very emotional at times. I bought this anime when it was new and payed an okay price for it, but now a S.A.V.E. edition is even better. I definitely recommend this anime to any fan. I truly believe you'll love it.
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This is a great release by august burns red! Very heavy and powerful music. In this genre tho, its pretty tough to make each song sound different than the other. But this band does a good job of that. Heres my take on each song:

1. Your Little Suburbia is in Ruins - 10/10 - Great song! Excellent opener for the album. Very chaotic and heavy.

2. Speech Impediment - 9/10 - Pretty typical sounding verses, but a great, powerful, chorus makes up for it.

3. Endorphins - 7/10 - Great and fast until after the 1:04 mark, then they kinda lost me.

4. Too Late for Roses - 10.5/10 - My second favorite song on the album. Good diversity, with lots of ups and downs. A roller-coaster ride.

5. Barbarian - 10/10 - Close to being my second favorite song on the album. Powerful and booming with cool lyrics.

6. The Reflective Property - 6/10 - Kinda gets lost in the shuffle to me. Pretty good song, still rocks hard.

7. A Wish Full of Dreams - 8/10 - Very dark, heavy and quickly arrives and then leaves.

8. Consumer - 7/10 - Pretty good, another up and down song. I enjoy it.

9. A Shot Below the Belt - 11/10 - Best song on the album! With its powerful singing and excellent guitar work, this one definitely stands out to me as the best!

10. Eve of the End - This one is an instrumental, but still rocks really hard.

11. The Seventh Trumpet - 6/10 - The only "ballad" on the album. Tho there are some heavy parts. I don't really have the patience to listen to an eight minute song.

Im a tough critic, but this album gets a 4.6 out of 5. Great cd. U know u should pick this one up.
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Great acting by all, even the supporting characters.  The film reminds me of a more, "realistic," A-Team.  While the concepts aren't  original, the movie is so well done it deserves the five stars. You'll find concepts like a teacher having enough of the gangs in the high school and taking vigilante justice against them, mercenaries working for social justice, and citizens aided by former special forces soldiers fighting against drug kingpins.  They've all been done before, but this movie does them very well.