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Full Devil Jacket

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Full Devil Jacket are one of the best hard rock/metal bands I've heard in a long time. I bought their EP, "A Wax Box...", in December, and I loved it, so I bought the full length album the day it came out. It's amazing. Great dynamics (they get real heavy on some songs, but know how to lay back and play more melodic and soft when they need to on others.) Good song writing. The vocalist has a strong voice and the guitarists, bassist, and drummer play very tight. I recommend this to anyone who likes heavy music, especially if you're into bands like Staind, Godsmack, or Tool.

My first encounter with FDJ was when I attended a Type O Negative concert. FDJ were the special guest band, and they played an absolutely blistering set...a set which blew away the band which followed...big-name losers, Coal Chamber. During Coal Chamber's set, I left for a bit until Type O came out. That's when I got to meet FDJ. They were really nice guys...wanted to interact with the fans as much as possible. I hung out with them for a bit and I was sold. I bought this CD immediately upon its release, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. Their live show was better, but this recording is one of the best albums I've heard in years. So give five nice guys from Tennesee a break and buy their album...crank it to 10...it'll blow your speakers...and you'll say "thank you."

If You Like This Band Check Out Day Of Fire. It has the same lead singer Joshua Brown. The album rocks

Full Devil Jacket's debut ep A WAX BOX... was a hint of promise for a group that truly indulged it's love of metal, with "Stain" leading the way and making waves at radio. Now that they were in the mix, it was only a matter of time before a full-length debut was completed, and hence we have the self-titled debut, a truly metal monster machine complete with 11 tracks that, while familiar, are nuggets of pure alterna-metal. There are influences for sure here and you'll hear them in the music, but they blend the best elements to showcase a fine collection.

"Wanna Be Martyr" kicks the album off with an adrenaline rush of guitars and the growl of singer Josh Brown, whose vocals show a hint of Phil Anselmo influence, but he has a voice his own, and sometimes he really shows genuine emotion, but he can hold it down, and does for most of the album. Guitarists Jonathan Montoya and Mike Reaves can play fairly well, and the best elements come together on the melodic and bittersweet "Where Did You Go?", where drummer Keith Foster and bassist Kevin Bebout provide an above average rhythm section. On "Where Did You Go?", Brown's vocals ache with pain, it's one of the best songs on here...plus it was a minor radio hit. Elsewhere, "Stain" is straight up metal, going right for the jugular and beating you into the wall with its relentless metal machine. The slow grind of "Mainline" howls, but it's also got a bit of melody to integrate into its standard alterna-metal chug. "Monster", like "Where Did You Go?", is another melodic, painful winner that does show emotion, but the industrial machine sound ending gives the song less punch in the end, but most of it is quite strong. "Now You Know" is a thoroughly catchy song, and was the strongest radio presence for Full Devil Jacket. Closer "Cardboard Believer" blends metal, melody, grace, and anguish into one tight package, while "Mr. Wiggly" breathes like the monster it is, screaming, demonic vocals and full sonic assault crunch. Throughout these 11 tracks, Full Devil Jacket play and can certainly mean it throughout most of the album.

So while showcasing a fairly strong, cohesive collection of hard charging metal, the band isn't afraid to show it's sensitive, melodic flair every once in a while. FULL DEVIL JACKET shows great promise...it's just a shame that they broke up...but with this album, they certainly gel into a great alterna-thrash unit. (Word is Josh Brown has a new band, Day of Fire, that is mostly Christian rock...check it out)

It was really disappointing that this band broke up after only one album. They had a great sound, a lot of potential. Maybe their style wasn't so original, but they just did it differently than everyone else, and I think, better. This album is great, all the way through. It's got a little bit of hardcore, little bit of numetal, and a little bit of grunge. Plenty of variety here, from the crunch of "Fastblack", to the brutality of "Mr. Wiggly", to the gentle acoustics of "Where Did You Go". All the songs are different, and all the songs are good. Josh Brown sings with passion and tons of power, and his lyrics aren't bad either. Not whiny, not commercial, and even intelligent. A rarity in today's music. Everytime I get to the last song, "Cardboard Believer", it nearly brings me to tears. Being the last song on the album, it's almost like it's the last song they ever did, and it just reminds me we'll never hear from this great band again.

They may be gone, but they won't be forgotten. If you like bands like Staind and Godsmack (which I don't, actually), you owe it to yourself to buy this. I saw them open for Type O Negative a couple of years ago, and it was a great show. I'll never forget it, and I'll never forget this band. Good luck guys, in whatever you do.

Forget the name of this band. It's not hardcore anything. It's not metal. It's just a good CD with lots of sounds and great lyrics and singing. Our house centers around music. All ages, all kinds, 16-46 years old, and we love this CD, all 5 of us. Where Did you Go is a haunting love song. But there are other tunes which really go beyond the so-so fare today. Cardboard Believer is one of my favs, with good lyrics and a great sound. Monster and Now You Know support the band's sound. But all and all, this is one of those rare CDs where each track is interesting. Nice vocals and lyrics from Josh Brown. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

This is a great metal/hard rock album, it's not pure screaming and distortion like Slipknot or other hardcore bands. Full Devil Jacket doesn't sound too much like any other band that I've heard so it's hard to compare them to anyone. There are so many good songs on this album. Wanna Be Martyr and Stain are great fast and hard songs. Now You Know is just incredible, I think that's the best song on the album. Mainline, Fastblack, and Where Did You Go are also great songs. There aren't many other CDs out there that are full of great songs like this, I think Staind's Dysfunction is one of the few other ones.

This band has to be the one of the most overlooked band's of all time. This was a great band until Joshua Brown (lead singer) nearly had an overdose and went to Christian Rock (Day of Fire). They were extremely innovative and energetic with their music. The album isn't put together to bad either, you start off with the hard-hitting "Wanna Be Martyr" and go to the extremely addictive "Fastblack". Probably the only song anyone has heard is "Where Did You Go?" which was a good mix-up for this album, why not throw in a nice ballad when the rest of the album is pissed off. The biggest asset for this album is it's diversity, you got your straight out metal with heavy effects i.e. "Mainline" and then you go to a pop song with "Blue Green Day". Needless to say, these guys were not sellouts, they were straight up underground and were true to their music. FDJ rules!

full devil jacket is one of the better bands i have heard. I bought the cd immediatley when it came out. I heard their first album and wanted more. But i am confused as to why they did not make it big. The song "Cardboard Believer" is a great song. If staind can make it big with a song like "its been a while" then FDJ could easily do it with "where did you go?" and "cardboard believer".The cd has a perfect mix of heavy and mellow...which is a sign of a great band. Plus, the lyrics kick @ss. No one i talk to has any idea who thes guys are, but after listening to a couple songs...they are hooked. Full Devil Jacket is a great band that everyone should have the pleasure of hearing.

I have so far seen these guys 3 times. The last time I seen them They had UPO, Aisle of Q, and Nickelback open for them. Their onstage performance was amazing! One of the only times other than A perfect Circle, that I have heard a band that sounded better live than on their flawless album. Josh(the singer) did an acoustic version "Full Devil Jacket" by himself, just playing an acoustic and singing. WOW! I have total respect for him! He can get heavy as satan and then sound like an angel. Very amazing vocals, as well as his lyrics and what he has to say. After the show I got to hang with him and got to see what kind of guy he was, as well as rest of the whole band. He was very down to earth, and strongly against drug usage. Very caring and had glow for his towards his fans. He would often grab a fan and hug them or shake their hand, he was really great with his fans. So down to earth. You could sense a real honesty and love for his fans, and for what he does, as well with ALL of the members. They all had this glow. For Their stage performance, on a scale of 1-10, I give them a 11! Total AWE! They sounded great. They really worked the crowd and got you moving, and then could slow it down and almost make you wanna cry! I have total respect and support for these guys, if you haven't heard anything buy them yet, go sample it! Catch one of their shows, you'll see what I am raving about! Oh and for already FDJ fans keep a close eye on Johns new coat! Long red 1920's coat with big black furry sleeves! My brother gave him that jacket after the show. he looks wicked in it!