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Street Dogs - State of Grace

Beautiful, isn’t it?

Spinkicks and crowd punches as far as the eye can see. Just wait for the next breakdown -- that’s when shit will really hit the fan. On the stage, just before the breakdown, hardcore’s Aristotle begins to yell:

How could you betray your brothers for the false causes of another, we won’t stand for this, your fucking betrayal / All those hollow words that you were speaking, you don’t know shit about brotherhood / And I guess you never will, you never fucking will, this is what you get.
Well, I don’t know about you, but I feel smarter already! Add to that the beatdown soundtrack provided by Barricade’s diverse and layered structure of breakdowns and chugga-chugga chords, and you’re left with Be Heard, a hardcore record whose very own title's implications are something this reviewer would love to prevent. One spin of this genre-bending masterpiece and you’ll have fulfilled your brotherhood and vigilance quota for a good long time, all while being able to practice your mosh moves from the comfort of your parents' oriental rug.

There’s not a whole lot to say here; if you absolutely need a fix of repetitive music and tough-guy posturing, you’ll find no better.

Breakdown time!






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    Posted by SilentStorms on 2007-05-28 23:54:14
    My Score:

    Don't the comments prove Anchors' point? All band-positive posts list the reviewer as a faggot ... cuz that's not tough-guy. Oh shit, yes it is! I may not be gay, but I think all you homophobes should die soon. Peace. Score is for reinforcing the stereotypical macho hardcore.

    Posted by nate_derby on 2007-05-27 02:06:53

    "Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 9:58 AM (EDT)

    you faggots wouldn't know good music if it had it's dick in your mouth."

    Wow. this guy clearly knows whats up. I only wish I had as much knowledge of "good music" as he does!

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 9:41 AM (EDT)

    I thought it was pretty good

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 4:39 PM (EDT)

    That video was the biggest sausage party ever.

    Posted by elephantdwarf on 2007-05-25 16:31:23

    to be honest im surprised this band actually got a full star.

    Posted by Anchors on 2007-05-25 16:02:31

    Posted by MikeFromPA on 2007-05-25 13:06:29
    wow, shit review. totally biased. what a faggot.


    Haaaaaaahahahahahahha

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 2:36 PM (EDT)

    lol

    Posted by elephantdwarf on 2007-05-25 14:22:38

    oh yeah... and pay attention in the video to when there is swears! its hilarious. they censored them! thats fucking tough of them. did they think they'd get this on mtv or something?! hahahahah.

    Posted by elephantdwarf on 2007-05-25 14:21:21

    this is the reason hardcore fucking sucks now. its all about being a tough guy and dressing like thugs. i don't understand it at all. in one of the songs on the myspace they're singing about how 'they won't think they're better than us now' for one reason or another. well... i think people think they are better than you because they've grown out of larvae form and evolved into more intelligent lifeforms. the way bands like this think is so neanderthalian that its laughable. sorry, but i can't take your swing kicks, windmills, and artwork with a dude holding a baseball bat seriously.

    if anyone wants a quick laugh, go watch the video on their myspace page. it's so formulaic and kind of embarrassing.

    Posted by MikeFromPA on 2007-05-25 13:06:29

    wow, shit review. totally biased. what a faggot.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 12:36 PM (EDT)

    Barricade from Washington State is fucking rad. I wish they would get back together.

    Posted by minus_20_scene_points on 2007-05-25 12:35:59

    bruce willis' solo career> barricade

    Posted by Albert_Belle on 2007-05-25 12:33:06

    Don Johnson's solo career > Barricade

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 12:31 PM (EDT)

    Eddie Murphy's solo career > Barricades.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 10:03 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    It's Zigastotle get it right moron.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 9:58 AM (EDT)

    you faggots wouldn't know good music if it had it's dick in your mouth.

    Posted by osloboditelj on 2007-05-25 09:50:31
    My Score:

    "Hardcore's Aristotle". Yes. Score is for that line.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 4:51 AM (EDT)

    Barlow owns you

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 3:18 AM (EDT)

    Barricade from WA > this Barricade

    Posted by Albert_Belle on 2007-05-25 00:55:38

    This may be the worst form of music in existence...I can't even give this a half star. I'd rather hear the Underoath kids preach the gospel than have to listen to this garbage...brotherhood HAHAHA!

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 12:29 AM (EDT)

    hahaha reading reviews of all this new hardcore is becoming a new pastime its almost as funny as the music.