The Dillinger Escape Plan
Plagiarism
Independent (2006)
Some bands churn out albums like they have nothing better to do and some bands release an album every couple of years. The Dillinger Escape Plan is neither of these sorts of bands. They have an impressive tally of three albums in nine years. Yet in that same span of time the band have managed to release five EPs, including this one. This release, much like the last EP the band issued, Irony is a Dead Scene in 2002, could be seen as a stop gap between the last album and the next one, a small treat to keep the fans interested. So why is this such a huge waste of time and money? The band have covered four songs, all of which seem like interesting choices. I mean, who doesn't want to hear The Dillinger Escape Plan's take on Justin Timberlake's "Like I Love You"? It should be something to behold, sadly it's almost an exact copy, as is their take on Massive Attack's "Angel." What is the point of a band like The Dillinger Escape Plan covering songs like these if they are going to just faithfully recreate them? It's like finding a giant present under your Christmas … Read more
Maximum Penalty
Demo '89 & East Side Story EP
I Scream (2006)
By the end of the 1980's New York City youth-crew was in its final days and tougher, fatter, metal-laced hardcore … Read more
Dashboard Confessional
Dusk and Summer
Vagrant (2006)
Being in high school when The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most came out, I played the role … Read more
Mind Eraser
Glacial Reign
Painkiller (2006)
I will put this simply. There are too many powerviolence bands. You can find more Myspace pages with Infest and … Read more
