Customer Reviews

We Have Come for Your Parents

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Okay...

I'm not personally surprised that not many people so far are keen on this album. People are saying such things as, "Amen are far too punk for me", and "the lyrics are no good". People are basically saying, "Amen isn't nu-metal. I don't like it."

It's strikes me as being amazingly ironic.

Amen is here BECAUSE people are fed up with your boring, repeatedly IDENTICAL nu-metal bands which are appearing out of every woodworm hole of every record label marketers desk. Amen is in your face. Amen is here to stay. If you don't like it, tough. It definately doesn't like you.

One thing that attracted me to Amen is the sincereity of their music. They seriously don't care what you think. A lot of bands use that as a gimmick, but no, this band seriously doesn't care if you like them or not. Casey Chaos is a truly torchered vocalist, and his rage is displayed even further on this, their sophomore effort.

Listening to this at first I was like "Alright, a re-hash of self titled." But after more listens I discovered many hooks in the music. This band is growing. They have made slightly catchy riffs and still managed not to sound like they are in love or if their girlfriends are cheating on them. To me, this is a brilliant album, honest, and pure in every form. The opening track--"CK Killer" is short but sweet, and even though it is only 1:58 long, it is my favorite. Another standout is "May Day," a song against religion with some not-so-Jerry Falliwell-friendly lyrics. "Price of Reality," the disc's first single, is one of those catchier tunes and will definetly secure Amen's place in the current metal world.

Judging by this CD, I think it is safe to say that Amen will be around for a long time. They just might be the next Black Sabbath, Metallica, Nirvana, or even Korn. They are the metal band of the new decade. That is how much I believe in this band.

Amen have just totally outdone themselves with this one. I knew that they were going to improve on what they had done with the first album, but this is way better than I expected. Everything about this album that could be better is; the music, the production, the energy, the intensity. From the second you hear the screams that begin "CK Killer" to the feedback filled ending of "Here's The Poison", it's nothing but balls out aggression and anger in a way that only Amen can do it. What makes it so good is that they were just as aggressive, if not more,but were able to write good songs and use actual melodies (even though you've gotta listen for them, and they are kind of rare). It's not sung melodies, but just a melodic sense that can run through the music itself. Casey Chaos has become one of my favorite vocalist's now, what he does isn't groundbreaking, and he doesn't have as dynamic as a voice as others, but he's got so much conviction in his voice that it's hard to deny it. About the best comparison I can make is a cross between Henry Rollins and Zack De La Rocha (when he screams and yells, not when he raps). Sonny and Paul have become much better guitarists since the first album, they have gotten much tighter and much heavier, but without sacrificing the style they had before that made them so different. Tumor's bass is much more noticeable this time, and as a result sounds much better than last time. Larkin is once again a complete monster on the drums, taking his simple but absolutely insane drumming style up a few notches. If you liked the first album, your definetly gonna like this one, and if you didn't like the last one, check this one out, because I think the changes will appeal to people who weren't fans of the first album.

If you are looking for a band that is trully oroiginal and extreme Amen is the answer. They sound like no other band. They go against all the rap/metal... and just give you one of the most real and aggressive sounds ever. Their lyrics are intelligent and will really leave you thinking, dealing with various sopcial subjects such as the whole fake Hollywood image as in the song CK Killer. This is trully the most origjnal sounding album of the year and it is incredibly heavy but at the same time melodic. Also it has some of the best art work ever. as you can judge by just looking at the covers for their 2 albums. Produced by Ross Robinson you can also have the guarantee that this is a breakthrough album. Songs such as Here's the poison and Price of Reality have many different lavels and they range from cool melodic riffs to total chaos. So in conclusion this is a must have for anyone who is sick with all the rap/metal clones and want a rully real, heavy, aggresive band....this IS one of the most extreme and coolest albums ever!

Look, this isn't going to be a lengthy review...in short, anyone who labels Amen as "punk" or "nu-metal" needs to find another band to listen to. Amen sounds like Amen...no one else. No rapping, no keyboards, no crappy production, and no snotty vocals...this isn't punk, this isn't nu-metal...this is Amen.

Just pop the Cd in and get ready for an intense, cocky assault on your ears...I'd recommend turning it up as loud as possible. The vocals and solid drumming make every song worth listening to.

The aggression and feeling put into this cd definately passes easily to the listener. It's comparable to the bands Snot and At the Drive In, just twice as intense.

Reading through some of the other reviews of this CD shows exactly why this CD probably didn't sell very well. Too punk for the metal crowd, too metal for the punks - What this is in an extremely intense & angry heavy rock CD, worth buying for the vocal performance alone. Listen to "Justified" and hear Casey become absolutely UNHINGED. Unfairly lumped in with Nu-metal (this has NOTHING to do with Limp Bizkit), the best description is new (not nu) metal with punk / rock n' roll attitude. Highly recommended.

Amen's "We have come for your Parents" is another step towards thier eventual masterpiece album. Each album Casey Chaos & Co. release guarentees atleast 5 or 6 great songs, 3-4 good ones, and 1 -3 filler tracks. This CD reconfirms everything I love about the band: raw music, unihibited rage, great song writing, and Casey Chaos ability to transfer his volatile onstage chrisma to the studio. Amen's one of the closet things that come to true punk rock today, similar to the way notable punk acts like Iggy and the Stooges, Black Flag, Christian Death, or the Refused approached it. Standout tracks on "Parents" include Ck Killer, Justified (my top pick), the Price of Reality, Under the Robe (my 2nd fav), Too Hard to be Free, & In your Suit. Lyrics are brash but hard hitting, lead singer Casey Chaos' vocal performance warrants a five star rating (despite my 3.5 stars for the Cd as a whole). Punk rock purists will appreciate this album and may also want to check out Amen's 1999 self titled major label debut.

this is one of the greatest cds ive ever heard....casey chaos(lead singer) sings and screams like no other singer.....very inventive and original lyrics.......i love this band and i suggest this cd to anyone who digs ... hardcore punk

A superb follow up to their self titled debut album. "We Have Come...." is far more agressive than "Amen", every track is an anthem of burning hate and anger. It's impossible to single out any stand out songs, but "Price Of Reality" and "Justified" are worth mentioning. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS CD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!