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Death to Tyrants

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I've been a fan of Sick Of It All for many many years and while I'm not a fan of "hardcore, I always keep my eye on what these guys are doing. No matter where the trends go or how hardcore ebbs and flows in popularity, Sick Of It All keeps putting out solid, quality records and Death To Tyrants is no different. I'll admit a bit of apprehension when, in a recent interview, guitarist Pete Koller said that they tuned down for this album. My hope was that Pete and Co. wouldn't put out some clunky metal album with "that" sound that is so popular nowadays. Happily, they didn't. Death To Tyrants is solid through and through, and easily one of the group's best efforts. In fact, it's unbelievable how good it is. Take The Night Off, Maria White Trash, Uprising Nation, and Die Alone are instant classics. This new tuning scheme is the perfect update for the SOIA sound - thick, versatile, and heavy as hell. Really really heavy. From beginning to end, Death To Tyrants burns with energy and intensity that is truly a rarity.
Apparently, this record marks SOIA's 20th year. Other than making me feel old, it's pretty significant milestone for a band these days. When you consider how much sway popular media outlets have over who's going to make it, it's amazing that anyone lasts. To be able to boast a catalog without one weak release, to tour non-stop for over twenty years, to be able to still deliver an unmatched live show, and - maybe most importantly - to still have integrity are claims that most bands can't make. Even if you're not into hardcore, buy this album. Thankfully, Sick Of It All are still here to remind us what really good music is and they deserve to keep going for another twenty years.

Man, all I have to say about this album is go out and purchase this right away or buy from amazon. The hardcore legends tear it up from the first minute to the end

They've really combined the quickness and the thickness on this album, and it sounds fantastic. "Life on the Ropes" was their heaviest record since "Scratch the Surface," and this one is actually even heavier, but it also has more fast songs than anything they've done since "Call To Arms." The lyrics are great, too, as usual, and there are no "filler" songs at all (I might be a little biased, though; I don't think they ever have any filler songs).

While I don't consider myself a full-on 'hardcore' connoisseur (which is such an ambiguous label these days, but I'm speaking of the earlier strains of hardcore such as Agnostic Front, DOA, etc.), I do consider Sick of It All to be at the forefront of this frontier, and Death to Tyrants is just another affirmation that they aren't just plodding on because they've already invested 20-some odd years into their band, but because they still find worth in the genre and still have the desire to explore the scant avenues that are left in meat and potatoes hXc.

Death to Tyrants is THE best SOIA record yet, which is no small feat considering they've got Scratch the Surface and Built to Last under their belts. The production on Death to Tyrants is crisp, vibrant and loud, integral components for a good record, period. The band's tracking performance sounds precise and sincere, intimating to me that they still believe in what they preach, which is more pertinent today that it ever has been before.

I 100% recommend this record to anyone who enjoys aggressive music with socially conscious overtones.

ive been a sick of it all fan since the start. ive noticed this album went to a heavier direction. ive gotta be honest i thought they went to a great direction. lou koller still can scream loved this album great work guys.

I loved this album. The lyrics are strong and atual, with a energy and furious instrumental... This is an essencial cd for punks, hc and headbangers.

This one kinda grew on me, but I'm really liking it. I mean really, really liking it.

this is definitely a cd worth your dollars. sick of it all refuses to conform to any scene and stays true to hardcore punk and to their legendary selves. Buy this CD!

this is the best cd since built to last many of the recent SOIA cd have been a little weaker not rock solid as the first 4 cds.I like alot of the cds in between but songs not the whole cd. this is a return to the solid SOIA style, the whole cd is great and well done.it's a must have for old school fans,If you stopped buying/listening it's time to get up and get this one their back to form.

What can I say that hasnt already been said about this album? Not much. This is one of their strongest releases, and flows perfectly. Much more akin to older releases like 'Built To Last' than to more recent ones like 'Call To Arms' and 'Yours Truly'