Metal Rules

Metal Rules

Track Listings

1. We're Not Gonna Take It - Hairstorm 84, Me First

2. Kiss Me Deadly - Nerf Herder

3. Youth Gone Wild - The Mad Caddies

4. Unskinny Bop - New Morty Show

5. Photograph - Jason Falkner

6. On With the Show - The Ataris

7. Talk Dirty to Me - Suckerpunch

8. No One Like You - Lagwagon, The Posies, Sweet Lixx

9. Shake Me - Ridel High

10. I Wanna Be Somebody - Jumpin' Jimes

11. Alone Again - Buck Wild

12. Round and Round - The Tories

13. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Marginal Prophets

14. Rock You Like a Hurricane - Holy Hand Grenade

Tracks:

Turn Up The Night
Voodoo
The Sign Of The Southern Cross
E5150
The Mob Rules
Country Girl
Slipping Away
Falling Off The Edge Of The World
Over And Over

Customer Reviews:

Hard To Beat.......2007-05-28

Certainly a staple in any metal/hard rock fan's catalog; A near perfect album on every front, from the powerful, legendary vocal style of Dio, the intricate basswork of Butler, the tasteful yet busy drumming of Appice, and some of the best guitarwork Iommi has done to date. 'Voodoo' has always been my personal favorite here, but every track is highly listenable, inspiring, and what Black Sabbath are all about. Who other than Dio can get away with singing "Bring me your children, they'll burn..." or "You were a fool, but that's cool, it's alright..." with such menace and emotion, as opposed to making those lyrics sound totally laughable? Classic stuff.

Next strike...Still deadly!!!!!.......2007-04-29

This was the album that attracted me to the Dio-fronted Sabbath. At first it seems to follow the blueprint set by Heaven and Hell, being a blend of fast tracks (Turn Up the Night, Mob Rules), ballads (Sign of the Southern Cross, Falling Off the Edge of the World) and midtempo rockers (Slipping Away, Country Girl). Martin Birch again produced this album. Nevertheless, the sound of the album is distinguishably gloomier, than its predecessor's. As founding drummer Bill Ward departed in the middle of the Heaven and Hell tour, ex-Rick Derringer's drummer Vinny Appice was recruited to the drum stool. The album's mood set by the brilliant cover art (Greg Hildebrandt's painting originally called "The Mob Dream") is also different than on Heaven and Hell. Some songs such as Country Girl and Voodoo show bluesy approach reminding of old Sabbath. There is also almost psychedelic bass-based intro to the title track, later used in the live show. The band seems to stick to the proven formula while expanding it on new approaches of the songwriting. Dio-penned lyrics once again are fitting greatly to the music, although this time they seem to be more down to earth. With two albums under their belt, they toured extensively, incorporating many new as well as classic songs in the live set as shown on the Live Evil album. Sadly, as the position of Dio in the band became more established this ultimately led to the clash of egos that ended this lineup a year later. While the original version of Black Sabbath always will be the ultimate one, this incarnation produced great music, and proved to be relevant and influential enough to inspire two eventual stints: the Dehumanizer album and tour and the recent Heaven and Hell 2007 tour.

Mob Rules...five stars...a classic........2007-04-15

"Voodoo", "Over and Over", "Sign of the Southern Cross", "Falling Off the Edge of the World", etc.... From beginning to end, this album rocks. An all-time favorite.

Man...Dio + Sabbath is the best ever....

Masterful follow-up to a revolutionary album........2007-03-28

It is always difficult to follow up masterpieces. Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell album with their new vocalist Ronnie James Dio at the helm shot them right back into stardom, garnering critical acclaim both musically and sales-wise. However, what everyone was curious about was whether Heaven and Hell was going to be a one-off achievement, and if not, how the band would top it without original drummer Bill Ward who had left due to health problems. He was replaced by Vinnie Appice, who put in an unbelievable performance, making Mob Rules the timeless masterpiece it is.

In many ways, particularly its track-listing, Mob Rules tends to mirror its predecessor, and even though both "Turn Up the Night" and "Voodoo" are excellent cuts, they fall slightly short off the mark in comparison to the one-two punch start of Heaven and Hell. However, contrary to popular opinion, I happen to think this album actually surpasses the first Dio-era record, most notably because of its more in-your-face mix treatment (by the legendary Martin Birch) and rawer musical landscape. New drummer Vinnie Appice proves to be an excellent substitute, and his drum fills on this album are among heavy metal's best. The drumming on "The Sign of the Southern Cross" is stunning. Appice never lets go and supplies a strong rhythmic backbone to Iommi's sledgehammer riffage, accentuated by a fuzzed-out keyboard arrangement courtesy of Geoff Nicholls (now listed as a full-time member in the credits). Dio's vocals are among his most diverse, going from innocent, almost whisper-like sections to rousing high registers. No other metal band had written such a dynamic song before 1981, and Iommi's run-out lead simply tears the roof. "The Sign of the Southern Cross" is the greatest Dio-era Sabbath song ever.

On the whole, Geezer Butler serves to thicken Iommi's rhythm parts on the album, but the predominantly dissonant instrumental "E5150" sees weird collection of sounds built around his screeching bass guitar, smothered by sizzling keyboards and eventually darker-than-black guitar effects -- it is a frightening experience. Also, the remarkable interplay of "Slipping Away" has awesome bass lines coming through its addictive chorus, punctuated by yet another mindblowing drum performance. The title track, while great, fails to leave as strong a lasting effect as that of Heaven and Hell, but "Country Girl" is a fantastic mix of powerful vocals and hook-laden rhythms. The slowed-down middle of the the song with beautifully harmonised guitar tracks (excellent production job!) and backing vocals is sublime. And Dio's voice kills.

Unlike the first two songs, Mob Rules closes on a very high point, with the criminally overlooked "Falling Off the Edge of the World", bridging Sabbath's old, doomy side with their new-found, guitar-driven aesthetic. It kicks off with solid doomy riffery sinking the piece deep into pits of hell before launching into a rocking metal anthem, complete with a crazy solo. However, it is with the final track "Over and Over" that Iommi lays down quite possibly his longest lead solo, amidst crashing cymbals and a powerful snare sound (which would later on be copycatted by hundreds of doom metal acts in the late 80's). The funereal main riff of this song is pure bliss, and worth checking out the album alone. No one - I repeat - no one can emulate Iommi's unique riffing style, which made Black Sabbath one of the most important bands on the planet.

In terms of historical significance, Heaven and Hell is still unmatched and remains the band's renaissance. To me, the band, having toured extensively for almost a year, matured to another level in composition and therefore had a better view of honing their sound. Mob Rules is equally satisfying and overall a more consistent disc to these ears. That said, if you've never heard Dio-period Sabbath, get Heaven and Hell first -- you'll have to pick up Mob Rules after hearing it anyway.

MOB RULES RULES!.......2007-03-22

MOB RULES IS DIO'S 2ND ALBUM AND IT'S A
ROCK CLASSIC. THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE
THIS ANYMORE AND RARELY THEN BACK THEN.
TITLE TRACK MOB RULES IS A KILLER WITH
SIGN OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS ONE OF THE
HEAVIEST SONGS EVER! MY FAVORITE IS
COUNTY GIRL. GREAT SPOOKY ROCKER. THE
ENTIRE ALBUM MIGHT NO BE AS GOOD AS
HEAVEN AND HELL BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT IS?
SORRY OLD SABBATH FANS DIO WAS BEST!

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My favorite band in 1992
Just Missed It
DIRE
Best recording on a cd I have ever heard!

No Rules
Kik Tracee
Manufacturer: RCA
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

My favorite band in 1992.......2007-04-21

I first noticed Kik Tracee when their video "No Rules" aired on the MTV show Headbangers Ball in 1991. The song is very catchy and had to get the album.

In the summer of 1992, we were already bored with the on set of the Alternative rock bands that had gone mainstream earlier that year. Nirvana was great but every band that followed just didn't cut it for us.

That summer, we stepped back a year and we played that CD more than any other CD. This band has depth and soul - I believe if they would have formed just a year or two sooner, they would have made it big.

I found my old CD tonight...it's a little scratched up but I listened to it anyways. I still remember EVERY single lyric on ALL the tracks. My favorite tracks are: Lost, RattleSnake Eyes, Romeo Blues and Big Western Sky....ahh...brings back memories.

I wish they'd get back together and go on tour because I never got to see them live.

Just Missed It.......2005-11-18

As a huge fan of the glam metal scene, I found this to be a very good album. I sampled it online and I am very impressed. It is a shame they hit the scene too late to break into the mainstream. I'm not sure how they are compared to GNR, but I think they sound more like a mix of Dangerous Toys, Black & Blue and Saigon Kick. They should have made it big.

DIRE.......2005-06-17

Can't compare this with the raunch 'n roll par excellance of Dirty Looks. This is pure crap. No wonder they only had 1-1/2 cd's. If you own a copy I suggest using it for a beverage coaster.

Best recording on a cd I have ever heard!.......2005-02-19

The "No Rules" disc was produced by Dana Strum and I can honestly say that I believe this is the best recording I have ever heard. Well, the first Fight disc, "War of Words" may tie as the best recording along with this one. Anyway, there is an incredible amount of depth to this recording. Really rockin 80's style metal, kind of like Slaughter mixed with Slick Toxik and maybe a dose of heavy Ratt. My only complaint is that the vocalist tends to kinda sound like Axel Rose at times. Excellent musicians. Hard to believe that this was their only full length disc. If you missed out on this in the hair days, then get it now.

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Accelerate to full power and blast your eardrums into oblivion.
above average but less than great
Hibria - Defying The Rules
Just what is a Hibria?
Purely underrated, feel lucky you got this far to hear of them

Defying the Rules
Hibria
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1. Steel Lord On Wheels
2. Change Your Life Line
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Customer Reviews:

Accelerate to full power and blast your eardrums into oblivion........2007-08-02

4.5 stars. Upon first listen the music on this album thottled me senseless and bashed in my skull with its speed and powerful production. There are fantastic solos, a great vocalist that belts out mid-range notes only to blindside you with a phenomenal sustained scream, and lots of Progressive elements that become more discernable upon repeated spins. As for the lyrical content I actually enjoy all the "Mad Max"-style apocalyptic future themes as it is a much different take for Power Metal to embrace than the typical fantasy storylines that seem to saturate the genre. As far as the musicianship goes the work here is stellar; and it is especially refreshing to here a bass player that can not only be heard in the mix but shows incredible talent besides. Hibria's style reminds me of peak-era Judas Priest on large doses of crystal meth mixed with modern day Power Metal titans who incorporate elements of Progressive Metal. The future of this band looks absolutely incandescent! Color me impressed. Recommended.

above average but less than great.......2006-08-22

This album consistently received extremely high ratings on the many metal review sites. "High ratings" actually is an understatement. A lot of fairly knowledgeable people were considering it an instant classic. I bought it partly based on this, as I am sure many others have; and also on the fact that for some reason it was giving me a Judas Priest "Defenders of the Faith" vibe, and metal albums don't get any better than that one.

Well, it does sort of feel like classic Priest, but it's nowhere near as good.

Guitars: I am not a guitarist, but for what it's worth, they sound amazing to me. You have to let it grow on you because it is so complex, but once you start learning the songs they just sound great. Catchy but aggressive like the best always are. They also have come up with about a zillion new electric guitar tones; sometimes it almost sounds like they are playing synths or something.

Songwriting: this I understand, and this is the weakness of the band. Fairly standard lyrics based around a concept of rebellion against the powers that be in some kind of motorcycle-and swords-based gladiator world, or something. Song structures, on the other hand, are musically very inventive without devolving into prog self-indulgence. The whole album is fast; I would like a little more track variation, but that's just personal taste. But in the end, the songs are just not anything that really reaches out and grabs you.

Vocals: this I also understand, and while the vocalist certainly isn't a weakness, he isn't a strength either. The singer is Generic Power Metal Singer Number 198,747. Except for one thing: he is really, really good. In other words, he sounds exactly like you expect a metal singer to sound, vocal range, timbre, phrasing, and all, except he does it perfectly.

This is a rock-solid album that will give you many enjoyable listening experiences, but it isn't special or a must-have by any means. Pretty much just an above average standard heavy metal album.

Hibria - Defying The Rules.......2005-11-20

I am quite happy with the purchase of this album, by their name and song titles, I was hoping for something that rocked. And this album delivers everything I wanted. Great vocals, fast and furious guitar, bass and drums. If you like something that rocks, gives this album a try. I don't believe you'll be disapponited.

Just what is a Hibria?.......2005-09-22

Hibria-Defying the Rules
4
By:Clifford Newsted

Hibria is an excellent band from Porto Alegre Brazil, their record is entitled Defying the Rules.
While the artwork is a bit on the cheesy side, never judge the book by it's cover, as what lies within will smoke most power metal bands out there now. Power metal is a genre that is dominated primarily by the European market, it's pleasant to get a perspective from other countries. Hibria are a band that molds the traditional power metal in the vein of Helloween, Maiden, Priest and Saxon, then throws in some modern elements that you'd find in a Startovarius or Hammerfall release. Fans of old school guitar shredding will love Defying the Rules, that's not to say that's the highlight of the record. All of the musicians are top notch players, strong vocal performance, great riffs, the lyrical side is the weak link, but can be forgiven. If you're looking at for something old and something new, score a copy of Defying the Rules, if it doesn't get you the first time, listen again, it will grow on you.

Purely underrated, feel lucky you got this far to hear of them.......2005-07-16

As far as power metal goes, this is top notch. You NEED to get this, Hibria is one of those bands that you want to keep to yourself because they are so good. I feel this way about a lot of power metal bands, Insania being one of them. The cool thing about this album is that some moments seem as if you are listening to 80's metal with twice the speed, while others you are listening to a modern power metal approach. And not to mention the solos, which aren't formularatic at all. I cannot describe this band well enough, but I guess the only way to hear them is to buy them, or at least listen to some samples. I'm sure you will be impressed.

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Dio and Sabbath At Their Finest!!!
You Snooze, You Lose! But There STILL Is Hope....
What Live-Evil should have been
I'm sure its a great disc

Live At Hammersmith Odeon
Black Sabbath , Dio , and Ronnie James Dio
Manufacturer: Rhino Handmade
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ASIN: B000Q8QDE8

Product Description

Released just weeks after The Dio Years, this single-disc Rhino Handmade edition of the original double LP, Live At Hammersmith Odeon, features Dio, Iommi, Butler and Appice getting hot one December night in London during Sabbath's 1981 tour for Mob Rules. Previously unreleased, the concert spotlights Sabbath as they storm through 14 of the Dio-era's best, including "Neon Knights," "Heaven And Hell," "Children Of The Sea" and "Country Girl." The band also performs several pre-Dio classics including "Paranoid," "Children Of The Grave" and a white-hot version of "War Pigs." Live At Hammersmith Odeon is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 5,000 copies. Live At Hammersmith Odeon completely sold out on the day of release. In the 9 years of Rhino Handmade, this is the quickest a title has ever sold out.

Customer Reviews:

Dio and Sabbath At Their Finest!!!.......2007-06-25

I am one of the lucky 5000 who own this disc and I am happy that I do. I agree with one of the reviewers that this disc is what LIVE EVIL should have been. The track listing is almost the same except that "Country Girl replaces "Sign of the Southern Cross" and "Fluff" is omitted. Dio and the band sound great and I am very HAPPY to own this disc. I do not want to brag but I am glad that this is a collectors item and it is definitely worth owning!

You Snooze, You Lose! But There STILL Is Hope...........2007-05-24

"Black Sabbath Live At Hammersmith Odeon" is quite a nice little treat to commemorate the release of Black Sabbath's latest Best-Of CD "The Dio Years" as well as the 2007 World Tour featuring the classic Dio/Iommi/Butler/Appice line-up as Heaven And Hell. Recorded during the 1981 Mob Rules tour, this recording takes the best versions of the performed songs from 3 out of the 4 Hammersmith Odeon sold-out concerts (between December 31st, 1981 through January 2nd, 1982) and compiles them seamlessly as one glorious presentation.

Even though this was released AND sold-out as a numbered limited edition of 5000 copies only on May 1st 2007, it was available for pre-sale at Rhino Handmade since early April 2007, and did NOT go outta print till it's first official release day, so the "snooze, you lose" motto sorta applies here. But more on that later, let's get to the actual disc.

Man, this CD is more than I ever coulda hoped for a huge life-long Black Sabbath fan like myself. I probably didn't even have this recording before as a bootleg (I don't recognize it audio-wise). Rhino majorly cleaned up this recording. True true soundboard, remastered excellently, this thing deserves to be in stores next to Live Evil! In fact, it might even be better than Live Evil....well maybe that's pushing it, but it's way up there. Thing's long too (79:52)! Those rare live tracks, Country Girl, Slipping Away, as well as Iommi's shortened solo on this make it so worthwhile. Even Dio on this one says "P**S OFF, I'm gonna burn in Hell with all of you!" instead of the usual "Go Away, I'm gonna burn in Hell...". I've got a lot of Heaven And Hell live versions with Dio & he never said it like THAT before! Cool! I do wish they did the entire "Slipping Away", instead of going to the drum solo in the middle. That part where Tony & Geezer trade licks on the studio version is great live, I have a boot of them doing it all somewhere, but not on here like that. It's just too bad they stopped doing "Sweet Leaf" live by this time too, that would have been the cherry on top. Oh well, can't have it all.

Concerning though the new battle between Black Sabbath fans "Which Is Better:Hammersmith or Live Evil?", truthfully "Live At The Hammersmith Odeon" is a great "addition" to any Sabbhead's library, but it's not as "essential" as Live Evil. First off, Live Evil is classic due to it's 25 year old existence this December (wow, has it been that long!). If Hammersmith came out in 1982, then Live Evil in 2007, maybe. But that's not the case. Second, Live Evil is a fuller representation of a complete Black Sabbath concert, LATHO is not. Lemme explain. When Castle Communications reissued/remastered Live Evil in 1996, they edited out things like Ronnie banter, crowd noise, and some of Tony's solo to make it fit on ONE disc, instead of the original two. LATHO was done in the same way. Don't believe me, think about it, how long is the crowd applause in between the tracks....it's two or three seconds each...that's not realistic. Ya mean Ronnie didn't talk to the audience at that show between songs? C'mon. And Iommi didn't do a full blown eight minute plus solo either? Sure they did, Rhino Handmade just edited it out from the master to make it fit on one disc, while Live Evil was always meant to be a two record/two CD release, hence as much filler as possible resulting in a complete show, solos, banter, crowd, and all. But don't get me wrong, LATHO has some of the best editing I've EVER heard on a live recording! But the editing is quite apparent to fans like me with a ton of boots in our collections already. But trust me, in a way it's sorta nice to get to the point with this recording, compared to times when I have to wait 30 seconds to get to the next song on Live Evil (LATHO's editing is way better than what Sanctuary Records did on Disc Two of Sabbath's Past Lives CD), but the average fan will never notice, but to most of us it's apparent pretty early on yet acceptable due to the quality it was done here.

Finally, Live Evil was recorded in the intent of a worldwide audio release, LATHO was not. It's more as a library recording for the band and management. Even though the remaster job on LATHO is excellent, you can tell that the instruments weren't mic'ed for that purpose. Also, some parts of LATHO wouldn't cut it for a major/first live representation of a band like Sabbath. The feedback during N.I.B., the "trying to get the girl in the front row to sing Heaven And Hell and failing", and other bits like that show this is basically for collectors only, hence why it's on Rhino Handmade at only 5000 copies and not on Rhino's main label at your local store in millions.

But all this shouldn't be stopping you from trying to find a copy, but now it's gonna be a little harder and more expensive to do so. Thanks to Amazon's "New & Used" section or perhaps EBay, this album is still listed for purchase by independent sellers who knew this would sell-out fast, so if you really want it, thank these people for offering it to ya still, even if their prices are somewhat, well, insane. But who knows, since this release was Rhino Handmade's quickest selling out title in their history, maybe it will be re-released in that dreamed about "Black Box II" CD Box Set we Sabbath fans have been demanding. Stranger things have happened....especially to Sabbath! Thanks for reading!

P.S.: If you look at the images section on the page's above left side, you'll see my CD booklet back cover explaining the position of the actual numbering on each disc created. The notes explain how you found it and where. Enjoy and thanks again!

What Live-Evil should have been.......2007-05-21

This limited edition disc was recorded at a series of shows at London's Hammersmith Odeon in December 1981 and January of 1982.A few months ago I looked up the Rhino Records website for information about the Dio Years disc and signed up to purchase this disc for $19.99 plus $7.00 s/h. Boy, was I glad I did.This is the recording that should have been released instead of the poorly mixed "Live Evil" back in 1982.
The thing that jumps out at you is the power and volume of Vinnie Appice's drumming.I saw the Mob Rules tour in L.A. in 1982 and Appice's drums were so loud I could feel the bass drum in my bone marrow.
This starts out with a kickass version of "Neon Knights" with Tony Iommi's excellent guitar work.
"N.I.B" is next. I dont really like Dio's interpretation of the old Ozzy numbers.His endless oohing and aahing during Iommi's leads gets on my nerves. When Iommi is shredding you don't need Dio constantly crooning "my, my, my" over the solo.As far as the straight lyric style of the song itself, it just doesn't need such melodramatics.
"Children Of The Sea". Very good version as Dio sounds strong and the band hammers it out.Appice's drums are so awesome. He had to have been at the top of his game on this tour.
"Country Girl". Never heard this one live before as they had eliminated it from the set by the time I saw them.Sounds bassically the same as the studio version except for a slightly different guitar solo.
"Black Sabbath". This is ,in my opinion, the Ozzy era song that Dio sounded best on.He kept the melodramatics to a minimum and didn't try to change it. Iommi's guitar intro has a creepy feel to it and he shreds on the solo at the end.
"War Pigs". This is an awesome version if you can get past Dio's melodramatics during the opening chords. Geezer Butler's Bass and Appice's drums really drive this song home. Iommi plays a completely different solo on the lead break than the studio version.Dio sounds weird on it but he is belting it out at full power.
'Slipping Away". Quick vehicle for Appice's edited drum solo.
"Iron Man". Played at sludge speed with Appice's fills and rolls sounding great.Iommi's riff never sounded heavier.Dio sounds alright but I get the feeling he didn't really like this song that much.
"The Mob Rules". Excellent high energy version. Iommi really rips on this.
"Heaven and Hell". Album and tour's showcase.Sounds edited due to time constraints.Excellent guitar solo by Iommi ina jazzy vein.Dio sound great but the audience participation part sounds weak due to the fact that the crowd noise is so low. Soundboard recording, no doubt.
"Paranoid". Necessary song I guess. Unfortunately for Dio, it would be like somebody other than Robert Plant singing Stairway To Heaven. He does his best but he just engages in needless melodramatics when he should just sing the tune.Don't get me wrong, Istill like it. You just can't ignore the inevitable comparisons.
"Children of the Grave". Real good version as Iommi's bone crunching riff destroys everything in its way.Dio sounds good on this one as he presents a straightforward delivery.
All in all a great recording capturing this line up at the peak of its powers.All audience banter and song introductions are not present due to time constraints which is not a bad thing bercause Dio was not a "I'm a regular guy, party animal dude just like you" kind of performer anyway.His song introductions were always kept short and dignified. The opposite of Ozzy.
It's a shame that only 5000 of these discs are in print because it would probably sell a lot more than that. I'm just glad I got one.

I'm sure its a great disc.......2007-05-08

But thanks to the jerks at Rhino Handmade I'll never own it. They only made 5,000 copies and won't press anymore. This disc now goes for 90 dollars on average on Ebay which i refuse to pay. I suggest writing Rhino Handmade on their website and tell them how screwed up they are.

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Mob Rules the Melodic Metal World
This Mob-THEY RULE....

Hollowed Be Thy Name
Mob Rules
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
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Customer Reviews:

Mob Rules the Melodic Metal World.......2003-11-14

Mob Rules is a German sextet consisting of Klaus Dirks on vocals, Matthias Mineur and Oliver Fuhlhage on guitar, Sascha Onnen on keyboards, Arved Mannott and Thorsten Plorin on bass. I suppose if I was going to compare Mob Rules to any band it would have to be Styx. Dirk's voice is like a cross between Dennis De Young and Tommy Shaw and the whole band harmonizes very nicely, thank you. Additionally the music has that Styx feel and let me tell you the music is wonderful.

I had heard of Mob Rules almost a year ago. I had heard they were a Power Metal and that they were really good. Let me tell you, there are a lot of Power metal bands that are really, really good, so I filed Mob Rules away in my memory bank for future recall.

Well, about three months ago I decided to pop for their debut album, Savage Land. First of all it's not Power Metal, in fact it's barely heavy metal, in fact it's really Melodic Metal with so many hooks that you could hang a curtain. I'll tell you what, I popped my arm out of the socket patting myself on the back. I sometimes buy albums strictly on a hunch, having never heard them and I'll admit I've gotten some stinkers but generally my hunches pay off and when they do it's like hitting a big pot in poker. I've probably written a forth of my reviews on such albums.

Ok, let's move on, Savage Land was a winner so it stood to reason that their latest album, Hallowed be thy Name would be a winner too and it is, in spades, a royal flush!

Ok, so it's not you're kind of music but how do you know? If you've ever liked anything by Styx, Triumph, Asia, Megadeth, Shadow Gallery or even Bon Jovi, this could be for you. I am reminded of the saying, You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. Well Mob Rules is the water and YOU are the horse. If you don't drink, you're only part horse.

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This Mob-THEY RULE...........2002-11-27

I just purchased the brand new MOB RULES Disc called Hallowed Be Thy Name.If you like melodic metal,this is a treat.These guys are good.There is alot of bands out there that you never here about,but thanks to the internet,we can find good bands like this.This is definatly a band to hear.If only we could see them live.This is good, BUY IT.................

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"The place where your dreams are rising"
This Mob Rules !!
Mob!!! Really?
Amazon

Ethnolution A.D.
Mob Rules
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
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ASIN: B000I8ON70
Release Date: 2007-02-20

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Ethnolution A.D.
Veil Of Death
The Last Farewell
Day And A Lifetime
River Of Pain
Ain't The One
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Better Morning

Album Description

Germany's Mob Rules were formed in 1994 with the mission to become a true power within the growing melodic power metal scene. Mission accomplished, as the band has since released several high-quality albums and have grown in popularity with each and every project undertaken. While touring across Europe numerous times has earned them the respect of the metal world, America holds its greatest potential for Mob Rules, especially given the current success of band such as Dragonforce and the career-rekindling of bands like Iron Maiden.

Ethnolution A.D. confirms that melodic metal does not necessarily have to consist of musical or thematic clichés and predictabilities. The predecessor album, Among The Gods, already saw Mob Rules tackle controversial subjects, rail against the reckless destruction of the environment and the dubious role of the Church. In 2006, the sextet continue to consolidate their special position on the German metal scene, combining traditional styles with surprising arrangements, mixing their sound with progressive elements, always leaving enough space for symphonic passages.

The time for Mob Rules is now!

Customer Reviews:

"The place where your dreams are rising".......2007-07-21

4.5 stars. I am pleased to announce my presence as a brand new fan of Mob Rules. After listening to this exemplarly dose of Melodic Power Metal for the first time I immediately checked out their back catalog and bought two more albums. While I'm not in awe of the album, as a 5-star rating would suggest, I am extremely pleased with the strong songwriting, superb production value, and a fine lead vocal performance. Power Metal, in particular, must have a good lead singer to be pulled off properly. The rest of the band have created a magnificent balance of fluid arrangements where they do indeed sound like a clockwork machine of professionalism personified. All this coated with a shimmering production sheen and I was instantly sold. A few speedier songs scattered about would have elevated the album to another level. As it stands, most of the songs here are mid-tempo Melodic Power Metal spiced with flashes of brilliance. Highly recommended.

This Mob Rules !!.......2007-07-12

I just heard of this band in 2006. I bought Among The Gods and loved it. This one is a close second but a little mellower. They play German power metal with quality keyboards and catchy melodies. That's not to say they are a lightweight band. Rather they mix it up with some heavy power songs and some more melodic ballads. Their compositions are well thought out and arranged. The singer has a good voice with plenty of range. Give them a try if you like Masterplan,Silent Force,Jorn Lande,or melodic metal in general.

Mob!!! Really?.......2007-06-25

I had always steered clear of Mob Rules because I thought that with a name like that they were a bunch of thugs hacking away at their instruments. Then I saw the cover for Etholution A.D. and decided to give them a chance. Yes, I do sometimes buy CDs on an impulse if I like the artwork. Don't laugh. I got some of my best albums that way, admittedly along with a few about which the less said, the better. Anyway, once home I started listening with clenched teeth, ready for the worst. I needn't have worried. This is delightful, inventive melodic metal with symphonic touches, and with the healthy energy of power metal. This is music that grows on you. I find myself going back to it over and over again. Clearly these guys know what they're doing. The singer's voice is a bit weak in the upper range and he strains it, but that's the only fault in a captivating album. With music like this Mob Rules ought to call themselves something with gardens or rivers in it. That way they'd have a larger fan base.

Amazon.......2007-06-11

I would like to listen to more samples so I can then buy this album and rate it but, due to Amazons pathetic sample of only the opening track; how does one even get an idea of what the CD contains??

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BUDGIE Still Rocks!
Another Classic from the British Rockers
Budgie Waives The Bloody Rules!!!!
Budgie Lives!
Budgie was an amazingly good metal band.

If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules
Budgie
Manufacturer: Repertoire
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ASIN: B00000012Y
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

Anne Neggen
If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules
You're Opening Doors
Quacktor And Bureaucats
Sky High Percentage
Heaven Knows Our Name
Black Velvet Stallion

Album Description

1993 reissue on Repertoire of the band's 1976 A&M album, 'IfI Were Brittania I'd Wave The Rules'. Seven tracks, including the title cut, 'You're Opening Doors' and 'Sky High Percentage'.

Customer Reviews:

BUDGIE Still Rocks!.......2006-01-05

Having heard BUDGIE for the first time in the mid-70's, I was VERY impressed then and still am today. The guitarist on this album is a mixture of Toni Iommi (Black Sabbath), Rick Emmett (Triumph) and Alex Lifeson (Rush). The guitar tracks will spin your head. They are labeled by some as a metal band but back in the 70's they were considered Hard Rock at the heaviest. BUDGIE went on to influence many guitarists of other genures which is a testament to the talent of this 3-piece band. If you seek a 70's based Rock band with MUCH talent, take a listen to "If I Were Brittania" and all the previous releases.

Another Classic from the British Rockers.......2003-12-14

I got this album on CD recently, when I decided that my turntable needs to be retired. Definitely one of the best Budgie albums from the "middle" period, good rockers and ballads which have not really aged much in 25 years or so. Given the outrageously short playing time, I would like to have got it on one CD combined with the equally good Impeckable. Budgie never really made it big in UK, although they were deservedly appreciated in Europe. Does that prove something?

Budgie Waives The Bloody Rules!!!!.......2002-02-11

Though not as consistent as most of the albums from their "classic" period with Tony Bourge on guitar, I can't rate any Budgie with Bourge lower than 4 stars. The title cut is the standout with more tricky changes in rhythm and feel than you can shake a stick at.A few things like "Anne Neggen" the opener are a little average for Budgie."Sky High Percentage" and "Black Velvet Stallion" are fine heavy moments.It looks like most of the reviews on this page (including another one of mine)are actually for the Impeckable album and listed with the wrong record.

Budgie Lives!.......1999-04-07

I listened to this album when it was new and thought they would make it bigtime. What happened? Now that M****ica says they listened to Budgie, everyone will go out and buy it and see what they've been missing.The guitar solo alone, in Black Velvet Stallion, is worth buying this CD for.

Budgie was an amazingly good metal band........1999-01-14

Although Budgie never got the recognition that they deserved, they are finally having some degree of praise, thanks to Metallica, another excellent band many of you may have heard of. Budgie,a three piece band from Wales, played some of the most intense, yet subtle hard rock that should have been extremely popular with the masses, but sadly was not. Budgie's If I Were Brittania... is a timeless classic that sounds as fresh today as it did in 1976. Fans of Zeppelin, Rush and other powerful metal bands will love the best undiscovered power trio of the 70's,Budgie. Just remember to-CRANK IT UP.

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Heavy Metal Voodoo
Mob Rules - Another Necessary Metal Album To Own
Better Than Heaven and Hell!!!
A solid follow-up
Not as good as Heaven And Hell, but still excellent

The Mob Rules
Black Sabbath
Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
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ASIN: B0002XMF4Y
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

Turn Up the Night
Voodoo
Sign of the Southern Cross
E5150
Mob Rules
Country Girl
Slipping Away
Falling off the Edge of the World
Over and Over

Album Description

1996 reissue on Castle of their top 30 1981 album for WarnerBrothers, remastered from the original master tapes & withfaithfully restored artwork. Nine tracks, including 'The MobRules', 'E5150', 'Falling Off The Edge Of The World' and'The Sign Of The Southern Cross'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Version of Black Sab's 1981 Studio Album. Rereleased in 1996; Includes Original Album Notes, Images and Track Sequence. Ronnie James Dio Handles the Lead Vocals on all Tracks Including 'sign of the Southern Cross', 'voodoo' and Six More. 'e5150' is a Sinister, Synth-driven Instrumental. Hindsight Essay by Hugh Gilmour.

Customer Reviews:

Heavy Metal Voodoo.......2006-06-22

It was 1981 and Dio had already proven himself a fine replacement for Ozzy with 'Heaven and Hell' ( Ozzy who? ) The old-school Sabbath fans who,at first,dismissed Dio as a second-rate fill-in, quickly changed their tune. 'Mob Rules' was then released and it continued turning on a younger fan base to the mighty Sabbath sound. With an evil Satanic album cover and creepy songs like 'Sign of the Southern Cross' and 'Voodoo', this album spawned another huge hit for Sabbath. Is it as good or better than 'Heaven and Hell'? That's a tough question. It's always hard to follow-up a 'perfect album.' ( Dio's own words )
'E-5150', a bizarre synthesized instrumental blows away Van Halen's wimp-rock album with the same name. The title track screams into rock history and burns a hole into your memory of this amazing and twisted album. Some fans say if you look real close at the bottom of the vinyl album art, you can see "Ozzy" written in blood! Anything is possible listening to this pounding, unrelenting and classic heavy metal album. What's different about this one? Well, that's easy: Vinnie Appice is the new drummer ( replacing Bill Ward, who quit after losing both of his parents in a short ammount of time) and he's amazing. Returning as Producer is Martin Birch. Recorded in L.A. at the Record Plant. ( This album does have a cool L.A. feel to it, or maybe that was just the joint I was smoking at the time) Iommi's riffs are one-of-a-kind and throw you back as each song hits the speakers. This UK import has outstanding liner notes and color photos from the Mob Rules Tour. Also, the remastered sound makes the vinyl sound like a trash can. This, and 'Heaven and Hell' are must-haves for the true Sabbath or Dio fan.

Mob Rules - Another Necessary Metal Album To Own.......2005-10-11

This landmark album by Black Sabbath is the very peak of their collaboration with legendary singer Ronnie James Dio. While "Heaven and Hell" is an excellent album for many reasons, I've always seen it as the album where Sabbath worked Dio into the mix and found a new sound post-Ozzy. On "Mob Rules" we get a Sabbath that has fully reinvented itself for the 80's with an album that sets a standard that the next generation of metal bands would have to gauge themselves against.

Despite my love of Bill Ward's work with Sabbath, drummer Vinny Appice is a fitting replacement on this album. His drumming style seems to bring out the very best basswork from Geezer Butler and the heaviest riffs from guitarist Tony Iommi. Under the expert hand of legendary producer Martin Birch, Black Sabbath's power and technical prowess are underlined on "Mob Rules," especially on such tracks as "Falling Off The Edge of the World," "Slipping Away" and the upbeat radio hit "Turn Up The Night." There isn't a bad track on this album, and Dio's lyrical musings are actually quite good, even when put up against the canon of Geezer's lyrics during the Ozzy years.

If you like hard rock or heavy metal, "Mob Rules" is a necessary addition to your album collection. Make sure you pick up the re-mastered edition. And get yourself a copy of the animated stoner rocker movie Heavy Metal so you can see the songs "E5150" and "Mob Rules" used very effectively as part of the soundtrack.

Better Than Heaven and Hell!!!.......2005-09-05

Heavier and darker than Heaven and Hell, and generally a better album. Amazing musicianship by the guys as well as stellar production by Martin Birch, metal's best producer. Buy it now or forever be sad.

A solid follow-up.......2005-02-17

This isn't quite Heaven and Hell, but it's still worth checking out.
Turn Up The Night, Voodoo, Sign of the Southern Cross and Falling Off The Edge Of The World are all as strong as anything of H&H.
The real dud here is the E5150/Mob Rules combo. The version of Mob Rules on the Heavy Metal soundtrack is 100 times better. It has a greater energy than this version. The production sucks the life right out of this one.
Still, the rest of the material succeeds.....

Not as good as Heaven And Hell, but still excellent.......2004-05-27

Mob Rules (1981.) Black Sabbath's tenth album.

Many fans of Black Sabbath, and possibly the band members themselves, must have thought that Ozzy's departing the band would have ruined them for sure. Obviously, many fans instantly rejected the incarnations the band that lacked Ozzy. But those fans of the band who had open minds quickly discovered that Ronnie James Dio was a great vocalist, and that he was every bit as talented as Ozzy was - a point he beautifully demonstrated in his last band, Rainbow, and on his first album with Sabbath, Heaven And Hell. For the second album with Dio, drummer Bill Ward left the band. He was replaced by new drummer Vinnie Appice (brother of the legendary Carmine Appice, of Vanilla Fudge and Cactus fame.) How does the band's second effort with Dio, Mob Rules, measure up? Read on and find out.

Is Mob Rules as good as Heaven And Hell? Not in my eyes, although there are many fans of the band that would beg to differ. I think that this is an EXCELLENT album, but Heaven And Hell is a masterpiece of unparalleled quality. Still, Mob Rules is no slouch in the quality department. Turn Up The Night is the kind of fast-paced hard rock you'd expect Ronnie James Dio to shell out. In all his years of music, Dio has proven that he can do songs like this better than just about everyone else out there. He'd continue to prove this point tirelessly in his solo career, which was just around the corner. Another excellent rocker present is Voodoo, on which Tony Iommi shells out some damn fine riffs - but would you expect anything less from this guy? But, by far, the masterpiece of this album is the lengthy and melodic Sign Of The Southern Cross. With their reputation as the "first real metal band", it's not surprising that fans overlook the stuff that isn't as heavy. And that's a real shame. I pity the people that overlook this stuff; it's some of the band's best material. And, of course, who could overlook the awesome title track? The title track on a Sabbath album is, more often than not, one of its best tracks of all, and on Mob Rules, there's no exception to the rule. You may be wondering why I only gave the album four stars instead of five. The answer is simple. Some of the songs just fall below Sabbath's usual standard. For example, E5150 is just weird electronic stuff - WAY out of character for Sabbath. Likewise, the last few tracks on the album, while good, aren't up to the quality of some of the masterpieces the band has released over the years. In the end this is a solid album, though.

THE TEXT IN THIS PARAGRAPH REFERS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE WARNER BROS. AMERICAN REISSUE OF THE ALBUM. Warner Bros. did a fine job remastering and rereleasing the Black Sabbath catalogue, as did they several other artists. Unfortunately, they didn't really do anything outside of improving the sound quality. You don't get expanded liner notes, interviews, bonus tracks, or anything. It's kind of a disappointment, but it doesn't change my views on the album itself.

No, Mob Rules isn't as good as Heaven And Hell. But, of course, what is? Through and through, though, this is a solid album. Following its release, the band would release a live album entitled Live Evil, but a dispute over its mixing would lead to Ronnie James Dio and Vinnie Appice leaving the band to start up Dio's solo band. Drummer Bill Ward would return, and the band would recruit new vocalist Ian Gillan of Deep Purple fame. Should you buy Mob Rules? For lack of a better word, yes.

Tear It Up / Your Rules (CD Single & DVD)
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Great Footage for any Andrew WK fan at a low price!! :)

A good way to get into W.K.

eh, not his best, dvd is sort of cool.

Excellent Item

Best single EVER!

Tear It Up / Your Rules (CD Single & DVD)
Andrew WK
Manufacturer: Island
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ASIN: B0000A59Y2
Release Date: 2003-07-15

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Tear It Up
Your Rules

Customer Reviews:

Great Footage for any Andrew WK fan at a low price!! :).......2005-08-03

I love my Tear It Up/Your Rules DVD. I have yet to see Andrew WK live, but I was eager to get a taste of what his live performances may be like. With this special dvd, I have gained some insight into the power of his live shows. I also liked being able to view the full format of his videos. I highly recommend the DVD for any Andrew WK fan.

A good way to get into W.K........2004-01-29

If you held off getting "I Get Wet" and any other Andrew W.K.
material, you should buy this Single/DVD set. For about $5 you get
two tracks on the CD off of his new album("The Wolf"), his first three music videos("Party Hard", "She Is Beautiful", and "We Want Fun"), and live footage that includes him preforming "Party Hard"
live(he creates a giant mosh pit while singing). For a small price
you get double the feautures of any normal single. "Tear It Up" is an O.K. track but "Your Rules" sounds a bit too much like his other songs, but the DVD is well worth the price.

eh, not his best, dvd is sort of cool........2003-09-03

The two songs here are not as immediate as anything from the instant classic "I Get Wet" but that's ok. The DVD is fun, and for the price of a single you really get your money's worth. Makes me nervous for the new album though...

Excellent Item.......2003-08-25

Andrew W.K. is exdraordinary live, and the DVD is just a small fraction of how his shows are. This is definitely a good buy, since you get two new songs and music videos. I would recomment this for anyone who likes Andrew W.K.

Best single EVER!.......2003-07-24

this comes with 2 discs. 2 new songs on one of them, which both songs rock. then a bonus DVD that has 3 AWK videos and some extra footage. I play either of them when I need some energy. it'll get your blood pumping just like if you were at his shows!

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Boycott MTV !!!! It is the ANTICHRIST
Not half bad
on roadrunner???
An interesting choice for MTV
Good compilation

MTV Road Rules
Various Artists
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ASIN: B00006DTZW
Release Date: 2002-08-06

Tracks:

Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World
Understanding in a Car Crash - Thursday
A Box Full of Sharp Objects - The Used
The Nephilim - AFI
The Fallacy of Retrospective Determinism - The Rise
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Jude Law and a Semester Abroad - Brandnew
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Engine - Haste
Pieces - Hoobastank
Bring It Low - The Juliana Theory
33 - Coheed And Cambria
Something I Call Personality - New Found Glory
All Rise - Jersey
You Know How I Do - Taking Back Sunday
Walking on Glass - The Movielife
Overdue - The Get Up Kids

Customer Reviews:

Boycott MTV !!!! It is the ANTICHRIST.......2004-09-03

Why would Roadrunner put their good name on a CD with such Horrible music (with the exception being the Deftones a great band)the rest are just a bunch of Kid pop punk (New found glory need to be shot)and crappy Emo bands.C'mon this is roadrunner, a record label with such awesome artists such as Soulfly, Type-o negative,Killswitch Engage, Coal Chamber(R.I.P.) and at the time of this release Fear Factory. They couldn't put tracks from the aforwementioned artists on the compilation? WTF? They Might as well have put Rap or Brittney Spears on this load of crap! One star because of the Deftones otherwise...No stars, no way!!!

Not half bad.......2004-03-09

The main reason I bought this was because it was only $5. When I bought it I already knew Jimmy Eat World's song (good), Taking Back Sunday's song (good), and Hoobastank's song (alright). I think the best on here besides the afore mentioned are the Used, Thrice, Unwritten Law, Brand New, Dashboard Confessional, Coheed & Cambria, the Movielife, and the Get Up Kids. It is weird that the only ones on here that I've ever heard on MTV are Thrice, Hoobastank & Dashboard, but may this will influence some oblivious MTV viewer to like something besides Britney Spears and Good Charlotte.

on roadrunner???.......2003-01-04

pretty good. Only I don't know why this compilation album is on road runner records who's known for mostly metal(slipknot, stone sour, coal chamber etc.) and only like two of their artists are on this album and the rest is all pop/punk and emo. Who don't fit in the same crowd really but ohwell it's still koo.

An interesting choice for MTV.......2002-12-17

While I respect and enjoy the majoroty of the bands on this compilaion, I must say that this is the first time I have seen MTV acknowledge Taking Back Sunday and Brand New. They are both bands who have released soid albums but are rarely publicised. However, I don't understand why MTV would associate the bands on this album with Road Rules-a show mainly affiliated with mainstream pop and rock. Regardless, the album contains good music... The bands choose what labels and companies they want to work with, and they deserve to be rich and famous. They've worked for it.

Good compilation.......2002-10-31

First off I want to tell the "music fan from New Jersey" that if it weren't for MTV some of those bands would be BROKE!! You may think that MTV exploits but in the end its really all up to the artist and how far they will go.
Now that that is done.
The album is very cool. I bought it on a whim and it turned out to be a really good mix. I really like Unwritten Law and Hoobastank.

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