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Street Dogs - State of Grace

Last year's long-awaited release by now-defunct Australian metal act I Killed the Prom Queen is nothing short of impressive. With its sound leaning more towards Swedish melodic death metal, it’s clear that they had really progressed since their last release.

Throwing in a mix of brutal vocals, crunching breakdowns and epic melodies, they string together their own distinct sound within the genre (fan favorites standing out, "Sharks in Your Mouth" and "Your Shirt Would Look Better with a Columbian Necktie"). Newer vocalist Edward Butcher completed the band, as he could squeeze a number of words into a short space. This isn't to mention his ability to achieve high-pitched screams, low growls and, during their live shows, pig squeals.

Fredrik Nordström had done an amazing job with polishing off their album, as the production quality of the drums gave them a heavier sound than ever. The addition of keyboards and Jona’s epic backup vocals separated them from most other bands.

This album is worth grabbing, as it will not disappoint.



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    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:08 PM (EDT)

    The backup vocals are incredibly weak, strained and feel like they are about to go out of key any second. they are not at all 'epic'. They feel completely out of place on the album and are totally pussy shit.

    Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:05 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    There are maybe two tracks, tops, on this album that could be considered to have some kind of 'dynamic '. However, if you play the first three seconds of each song and then skip to the next track, then repeat that the whole way through the album you realise that each track LITERALLY starts with an identical chord progression or drum fill. One of the guitarists has now joined Bleeding Through, The 'Singer' has joined Eternal Lord back in the UK, and the drummer has his own aforementioned shit going on.

    I can say, however, that their live show is a pleasant change from this filler of an album: its over the top stage and mosh antics from both sides and in one way it is a shame they broke up, solely because of the positive crowd response and way they used to get kids psyched up and moving at their shows

    Posted by SilentStorms on 2007-07-20 23:59:13

    Hey, I wish I sounded like Darkest Hour too. Well, not that much apparently.

    Posted by damnitsderek on 2007-07-19 20:39:41

    Way to use "epic" twice in a span of three paragraphs.

    I'm sure I'll be quick to pick this up, as pig squeals are EXACTLY what I look for in my music.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 4:27 PM (EDT)

    If I wanted to listen to mysoginistic crap, I'd rather listen to killwhitneydead for the sheer ludicris of their samples or pre-trainwreck boysnightout, both intense guilty pleasures.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 4:18 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I'd rather have warm diharrea funelled gentley into my ears than listen to this australian garbage.

    Posted by burningfeeetman on 2007-07-19 15:27:33

    This is one of the worst reviews I have ever seen.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 2:36 AM (EDT)

    "If this review made Yellowcard's review for Paper Walls wait, I'm going to march down to Punknew.org and demand to speak to the person(s) in charge!"

    ...Please tell us when you're marching down there. If you're the person who's been posting yellowcard crap all over this site then i'm gonna jump you and shove barbed wire up your puckered freckle.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 1:07 AM (EDT)

    If this review made Yellowcard's review for Paper Walls wait, I'm going to march down to Punknew.org and demand to speak to the person(s) in charge!

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 12:25 AM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN... more like I TOOK A HUGE DUMP. Well, you'd be happier doing that than hearing this (its me again!).

    Posted by treos on 2007-07-18 23:26:20
    My Score:

    score is for the review

    album wasnt a total disappointment though, if u can stomach the generic metal shit.

    Posted by Ianw on 2007-07-18 13:52:56

    what the fuck metal blade

    what the fuck

    Posted by Trauma16 on 2007-07-18 13:15:20

    4 Stars? They must sound better on record then they do live. They were downright terrible when they were opening on that Never Shave again tour last fall.

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 12:57 PM (EDT)

    who is this tard who gave them four stars?? Stop wasting our time!

    Posted by insinceredave on 2007-07-18 06:57:55

    How did this get posted? Not a good review at all.

    'fans favorites' just doesn't wash with me.

    Posted by rkl on 2007-07-18 04:38:10

    i dont know why, but i have a hard time trusting reviews(especially 4/5 star ones) from people who've never contributed anything to the site in the way of comments before... just seems a little too street-team/band member ish

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2:30 AM (EDT)

    JJ (their drummer) has a new thing going...

    http://www.myspace.com/deeznutshardcore

    Posted by WainscottRockCity on 2007-07-18 01:43:11
    My Score:

    This is one of the worst metalcore bands I've ever heard. Wow.
    Actually, I might download it just to make fun of it.

    Posted by WainscottRockCity on 2007-07-18 01:34:50

    yeah right and she was HAVING A BALL...

    Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 1:23 AM (EDT)

    horrible horrible music

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 8:44 PM (EDT)

    Thumbs down to stock photography album covers.

    Posted by -Strewtho- on 2007-07-17 19:17:34
    My Score:

    This band is no good, retch.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 7:01 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    this album is actually really, really shit.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 6:16 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    i love this album.
    i know its a bit generic at times. but i think its amazing. the guitar work is incredible. and the drums are epic. dont judge the band by their shit, shit name.

    Posted by nate_derby on 2007-07-17 17:30:10

    If you're going to keep reviewing shit like this here, please just quit while you're ahead. I'm sure they'll enjoy it at AbsolutePunk though.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 4:51 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    I've never listened to this band, but the band name alone is enough to make me stay the fuck away. seriously. i don't think i've ever heard a worse name for a band. Score is for the band name.

    Posted by millman on 2007-07-17 16:40:12

    street team?

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:42 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    These guys suck some major donkey dick.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:35 PM (EDT)

    These guys were fucking boring and generic. This reviewer is a shitty writer and clearly has his head up his ass.

    Posted by freesandwich on 2007-07-17 15:04:26
    My Score:

    how gay

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:00 PM (EDT)
    My Score:

    This is not a good review.
    5/10 is my score.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:56 PM (EDT)

    Everything that's wrong with metal, you can find it with these guys. Didn't they break up though?

    Posted by Albert_Belle on 2007-07-17 14:51:46
    My Score:

    An 8?! This band was fucking terrible. But hey, if you're into breakdowns and shitty riffs, you'll probably enjoy this shit pile.

    Posted by ConsolationPrizefighter on 2007-07-17 14:48:58

    They sound exactly like Atreyu to me. Atreyu sucks. So by the transitive property of suck, this album is in fact not worth grabbing. Show some fucking objectivity.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:46 PM (EDT)

    I've taken shits that vaguely resemble better written reviews than this.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 1:59 PM (EDT)

    seriously?