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Spore (W/Dvd)

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And they stole the show right out from underneath Avenged Sevenfold. Pick this album up.

I checked these guys out because I am gonna see them with another band. I am amazed, these guys are just incredible. I am definitely a devoted fan from here out.
Everyone who loves Tool should check these guys out, but don't worry, they aren't some clone. They are very much their own band. Some grindy guitar, awesome lyrical content.
It is really only once every few years that I find a band that is this good. You owe it to yourself to pick this up.

I grabbed a sampler cd with a song from this album on it. At first i thought it was Tool, at least the begining of Up to Me sounded like a Tool concauction. Now i listen to alot of things that aren't mainstream and if this band is...i will say then there might be hope for mainstream after all. So i bought this cd and played it. Its got movement, the 4 guys are talented and have alot more balls than alot of other bands that you hear all the time.

Get this cd asap! its sure to be on a few peoples top 10...unless your stuck reading off the billboard top 100...(cause we all know thats where all the best music IS located...)

If you only buy one album this year, it should be this one. These guys are amazing! Every song is great; I can't say that for most albums nowadays. The DVD was very cool as well. Opiate has a fan for life in me. Hope they come to South Texas someday.

OFM opened for Orgy at Jaxx a few years ago and I was won over IMMEDIATELY because the lead singer came out on stage in a marching band uniform. Not only was their performance active and amazing (I swear the lead singer is a monkey, he was climbing and thrusting everything on stage), but the music is unforgettable.

I recently saw OFM, they opened for Dir en grey at LA (shameless pug for my favorite band: CHECK OUT DIR EN GREY!!!) the impression I got from them was...none. They were "lack luster", not very memorable, they sound like a dumbed down and angrier depeche mode to me. They do have a different sound from most new bands but they have predictable time signatures, don't really ever stray from convention, and the overall musicianship isn't very impressive. They don't sound like Tool at all to me, mainlt in that Tool are great musically, having one of the best drummers alive, and this band is mediocre at best.

Other reviewers keep mentioning Tool when comparing this band. I love Tool, but I honestly hear no Tool influence whatsoever. If I were to compare this band I would say that they sound like Depeche Mode on steroids. Imagine Depeche Mode, Faith and Devotion era, much louder and much more angry. That's the best way I can put it, but you can make up your own mind about the music.

These guys know how to put out an amazing album, and they have an awesome live show to back it up.

This album is simply amazing; there is so much talent in this band. Having seen them live twice, they put so much energy and emotion into everything they do. This is very true for this album. Their single, "Heaven" (as seen on MTV's Headbangers Ball), is fantastically produced and comes through as a real hit. The combination of killer guitar and programming makes this a must have for all of those serious rockers.

Special shout out to Ron from Opiate for the Masses...you rock man, hope to do a gig with ya in the future!

-Ken