Heavy Metal Music
Newsted · 2013
56 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal
Raucous riffs and thunderous percussion collide with anthemic melodies, embodying a raw, unfiltered approach to heavy metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heroic Dose — The opening track sets a fierce tone with its aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics about resilience, establishing Newsted's intent to reclaim his place in heavy metal.
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Soldierhead — This track features dynamic shifts in rhythm and intensity, capturing the essence of struggle and determination while highlighting Newsted's vocal prowess.
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King of the Underdogs — A rallying anthem for outsiders, this song intertwines catchy hooks with powerful lyrics that resonate with anyone feeling marginalized, showcasing Newsted's ability to connect emotionally.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and energetic performances but lacks standout depth or cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, setting a fast pace for the first half.
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, with moments of slower, more melodic sections contrasting against heavier passages.
- The lyrics often reflect themes of struggle and resilience, delivered with a raw vocal style that matches the instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heroic Dose 5:24
- 2 Soldierhead 4:16
- 3 …as the Crow Flies 5:58
- 4 Ampossible 4:00
- 5 Long Time Dead 4:32
- 6 Above All 4:35
- 7 King of the Underdogs 5:57
- 8 Nocturnus 6:13
- 9 Twisted Tail of the Comet 5:14
- 10 Kindevillusion 5:20
- 11 Futureality 5:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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