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Come in & Burn

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After having heard this album countless times, and after having heard countless albums in general as record store worker, i'm convinced that Henry Rollins is the victim of his very own reputation in regard to "Come in and Burn".
Rollins is one of the sacred icons of hardcore because of his Black Flag past but of certain solo albums of his as well.
But this is exactly the catch: "Come in and Burn" is not your expected Rollins LP, indeed it's more a metal LP than a harcore one and a stunning one at that.

Rollins is blessed to have a great band behind him here, that delivers incredible recipes for agression and anger and does so in a very innovative way. There are songs here that will easily ignite any moshpit, songs that will move even the most snobby metal fans. "End of something" and "All i want" are easily two of the best songs Rollins has ever sung and "On my way to the cage" is a cue for great metal songs. "Thursday afternoon", "Spilling over the side" and "Saying Goodbye again" are great introspective songs that lack nothing in feeling and intensity.
Did i say intensity? I definately think that this album happens to eb one of the most intense of the 90s. As far as I'm concerned one of the intense period.
Rollins is at his songwritting best if not at his most mature both as a songwriter and performer (I've seen Rollins in 3-4 different tours and he was easily on top of his game while touring "Come in and burn").
One thing that is also certain is that in previous albums (as well as following albums) there wasnt much balance in Rollins's albums. He's always had the ability to write great songs ("Liar" being the overwhelming evidence) but he's also written many indifferent songs that have spoiled the goods overall.
Not so in "Come in burn". This is through and through intense, great and stomping, like a bus going 100m/h with the breaks out of order.
If you do own this album and you've somehow forgotten it on your shelf go and rediscover it. Chances are you'll be puzzled at yourself that you've left it there gathering dust. If you dont own it you are seriously missing out on a fantastic rock album.
A masterpiece.

After reading some of the reviews on this album on this site, I had to write one in defense. I saw a few of 1 and 2 stars on this record and I just don't get it. Are you guys actually listening to the record? This is a brilliant peice of art here. So what if Henry used some distortion on his voice on a couple songs...it's called GROWING and MATURING. Henry is being smart about this album and his new one Get Some Go Again...they're different. Listen to Weight and the other previous albums...sure they're great but they are all too similar. Rollins is being smart in the fact that he doesn't want the same sounding record everytime. This is the same Henry Rollins that everyone loves...he's not selling out on Come in and Burn. If you nay-sayers weren't so ignorant you'd hear what he has to say. Also....if Come in and Burn is supposedly his sellout album...why is it that no songs were ever publisized? A lot of people don't even know Come in and Burn exists because it never got a lot of air time. I think you all call him a sell out because you're afraid of change...if you don't want change in music go buy a Rage Against the Machine record. Leave Hank out of the sell out list...he doesn't need you guys. For the REAL Rollins Band fans out there...Come in and Burn is wonderful and a must have.

Why do reviews of this disk indicate poor songwriting/bland metal? In actuality it one of the finer works of Henry Rollins style of writing. The disk also is 12 good metal songs with excellent bass and Drum R&B mixed in. Why this incarnation died and Rollins found new band members after this, I don't understand. Maybe it was because this worked so well with little commercial success. Ignore the reviews. Buy it! It's great Rollins.

When I first got this album I wasn't a huge fan off the bat, my favorite Rollins Band album is The End of the Silence and it always will be, just because the first time I heard it I was 14 and it really struck a chord with me, and it still does 9 years later but I digress. However after listening to the album on the way to the gym and on the way home from the gym I really started to enjoy the album, and finally it hit me, this album is the best reflection of his writing style. Something you have to read or listen to a couple of times before you start to say "Oh Yeah I know what he is talking about." The difference between this and his other albums is that it really dosn't have those hooks like you get in LSO, Hero, and Get Some, so it takes a little bit more effort on the listeners part to get into it. So its like that if you are looking for something just to put in to rock to Pump up Get Some or End of Silence, if however you are if you are in the mood for something a little bit more reflective and introspective try this after a set of deep leg squats when you think your guts are about to come out of all pores, and you just want to die, it will make you feel better.

This is by far the most powerful album I have ever heard. One of the few I have that I can just listen to straight through and relate to every track. All I Want has some of the best lyrics ever written and along with During A City and On My Way To The Cage are my favorite songs. Chris Haskett's Guitar chops are incredible, and Melvin's bass runs hold down the bottom end like a cinderblock. If you are a fan of Rollins, or metal with meaningful lyrics, BUY THIS ALBUM.

I withhold a 5 rating only because I'd like to see Rollins Band crank out at least a few more with the current oustanding and progressively tighter lineup. Gives them something to shoot for.

Come In and Burn is an outstanding effort, right down to the CD art, and showcases an already superb unit that continues to improve. Give them two more years of hard work, and you may be looking at the strongest rock act on the planet.

Rollins takes a lot of crap for his limited vocal range and perceived theatrics, but this is mostly sour grapes. Rollins is a beacon of discontent shining much needed light upon the rocks of rote consumer ennui and vapid commercialism. Keep kickin' butt, Henry. Your disaffection is not misplaced. A lot of people just don't like it that you walk around with a big mirror, holding it up where we have to look at ourselves. Have some more fast-food. Make an excuse. Quit because it's hard. Cheat a little to get ahead. Act like it's OK.

Gibbs + Cain co! ntinue to amaze with impeccably timed and inspired nastiness on bass and drums. No better rhythm duo in rock, period, and they're improving with each release, which is even scarier. Inject Haskett's nicely distorted, high-tension counterpoint around the edges, and add Henry. A very potent mix, from a band that matters. Keep cranking, guys. Your fans get it.

I've had this CD for years and played it while driving, while cleaning the house, while doing everything but really listening and paying attention. Listen to the damn words people - Rollins is once again showing up with all the answers. I'm using Inhale/Exhale as my new yoga mantra. I'm requesting that they play Say Goodbye Again at my funeral. Don't worry about the tattoos and the rough exterior, just shut up long enough to listen.

1997's COME IN AND BURN by the Rollins Band seems to be divergent from their previous release, WEIGHT. That album enjoyed great success, so there were some high expectations for this album---and it delivers. I think that this album is a little more musically superior to WEIGHT, and it's more diverse, as well. Songs like Starve, The End of Something, During a City and Inhale Exhale cover a broad spectrum of music, from blues to metal to straight punk. Some fans were let down a little with this release, after the success of WEIGHT, but I think an appreciation for this album's diversity will come out in due time, if it hasn't happened already. This album still has the Rollins signature in your face attitude, and like I said, the musicianship is outstanding. Buy this CD, and you won't be disappointed. Henry's mean look inside the CD sleeve is enough to suggest that this guy still has the attitude!! 8/10

i have read all the reviews on this album and it is clear that COME IN AND BURN is either loved or hated. this reviewer loved it. no, the album does not squeal, thump, or grind with the insanity of a younger ROLLINS BAND, but then again how many people actually DO IT with the same INTENSITY year after year? four people. thats who. their names? why, henry, chris, sim, and melvin, thats who. these gentlemen have played the music for a long time and this time around the incarnation of their intonation is mature. they have grown as a band and the music is their twin. as mellow as lyrical and as soulful as they wanna be, so if you cant stand that the ROLLINS BAND had the guts to create a mature, thinking, fresh and enveloping album you should just SHUT UP AND BURN.

People seem to be hung up on Henry Rollins the man , instead of the band he fronts. Say what you will, the man knows good music. The Rollins band has gotten progressivly more focused and impressive as time goes by. Every song on this album cuts right to the quick. No filler at all. And the low-end production is a welcome addition to their over-all sound. A great album by a great band.