Sound of the Republic

Raised Fist

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 23, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Burning Heart
• ASIN: B000F3AJQ2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #60,011 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Raised Fist take their name from a song by Rage Against The Machine, and since 1993 they've followed in their footsteps, walking a steady line between political hardcore and intense metal. Their fourth full-length takes their brutal hardcore to a new level, completely destroying all boundaries. For fans of Gorilla Biscuits, Converge, The Unseen, and Rage Against The Machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sound of Hardcore, April 27, 2006

By	Nintendocore "mr-percival" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound of the Republic (Audio CD)

Intense, heavy, and full of the attitude connoted with Raised Fist. This album sees real hardcore music take the flag back from the recent metalcore trend and stick it back where its meant to be, with massive riffs, unmistakable vocals, and pounding beats. Suffice it to say, i was very very impressed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good CD, August 18, 2006

By	D. Pape (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thats because its not metal, its hardcore bro. But, to review this cd i would say that this a very good cd. It is nothing unexpected if you have followed raised fist for awhile. Very tight songwriting, nothing too complicated instrumentally, just good clean hardcore, but i would contend that the singer has one of the best voices in hardcore, it's not incomprehensible screams as some bands are prone to do. Its yelling with a message and definitely worth checking out. I have loved all of their cd's and this definitely did not disappoint.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outsider's Perspective On Hardcore..., July 25, 2006

By	Andrew H. Smith "irrationally rational" (Fayetteville, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nowadays, when kids hear the term "hardcore" thrown around, they toss around names like Underoath or even worse, Atreyu; these sorts of bands have watered down the hardcore concept to appeal to the larger emo-kid crowd. Raised Fist's newest disc, Sound of the Republic, lends a European's perspective on the changing scene. The Swedish quartet's first album in four years proves to be a worthy sucessor to 2002's Dedication, which reminded us all what hardcore is all about - speed, ferocity, and social awareness. This time around, you can feel more of a metal influence, which only re-enforces their tenacious song writing skills. Most importantly, though, SOTR revives the spirit of old-school hardcore, bands like Sick of It All and Agnostic Front, to remind us that this "emo-hardcore" phase is nothing but a passing fad.