AC/DC Black Ice Review!

I thought I'd wait for it to be finally out to actually do a review on it.  It's a damn good CD. It's been eight years since their last album release. Fans have been waiting, and finally they have it! Black Ice is a 15 track album that was recorded in Vancouver, BC. AC/DC's sound hasn't changed, nor it ever will hopefully. From Angus to Phil to Malcom, to Cliff and last but not least, Brian. Their sound just clashes together for such a unique good sound that fans thrive off of! I'll review each song like it's meant to be. 

Rock 'N Roll Train: This was AC/DC's first single of this album and they let it out to the public in August on their MySpace. It's a great song, and a great single. This song is 'AC/DC. Has their original sound, has Angus thrashin' riffs and his solo is above par. It'll be a chart topping hit. 

Skies on Fire: For sure different then Rock 'N Roll Train, but still a good one. Has a more softer/bluesy feel to it, well for me anyways. Not much else I have to say about this track.

Big Jack: It has a good up tempo beat to it. Angus pulls of his thing in it, laying riffs on top of the chorus for a good sound. Brian, well you know he always does a good job. The name is cool too, I knew I would like it when I read the name of the song.

Anything Goes: It has a nice sound to it, with some nice guitar riffs that flow well with each other. A simple, but good song.

War Machine: This was the other song that got released on their MySpace for people to preview. It's damn good too. Has a cool bass line, and a dope solo in it. It's a catchy song, with a good beat that you will feel throughout the song.

Smash N' Grab: Not one of the best, but still a true AC/DC song. A little to plain for my like, but I can listen to it over and over still. Overall a decent mid-tempo rocker.

Spoilin' for a Fight: Are you spoilin' for a fight? I sure am! This has a good guitar riff, like most AC/DC songs(Angus Shreds!). Brian howls the lyrics in this song, it's definitely a good track.

Wheels: I love this song! Again, Brian howls in this song, like no other on this album though. That's the thing. This is something straight out Highway to Hell! Angus tears it up, again.

Decibel: Another good song. Has a nice bluesy feel to it, which I love. Strong stuff all around, from the guitars to drums to vocals. 

Stormy May Day: I love the intro to this song, it just pulls me into it. I don't know why, but it does and I love it for that. Johnson has done it again on this album with some wicked vocals. Angus shows off his talent once again. I think I talk too much about Angus and Brian in this review? Ah, who cares.

She Likes Rock 'N Roll: Has a funky bass line in the beginning which is something I like. Deff a winner of this album. Does she really like rock n' roll though? I sure hope so!

Money Made: It's a little slower than the average AC/DC song, doesn't have that fire that we've all grown to love. Nothing much else to say to this song.

Rock 'N Roll Dream: One of my favorites of the album as I'm too trying to live a rock 'n roll dream. Well maybe not too, as they most likely are, but I wish I could too. It has a different feel to it then most AC/DC songs which captures me and pulls me into it. Has some awesome riffs, and also has a ballad type feel to it in parts. 

Rocking All the Way: I spent about 30 seconds into this song before I started to air drum. Right when you think rock can't get any better then this, the solo comes in, and it's time to ride this one out.  

Black Ice: Another top on from this album. The intro, everything to me is just right on this song. Title track of the album. I can for sure see this as a chart topping hit. Phil Rudd does this thing on the drums, just like Angus pulls it off on guitar. What a song. Black Ice!

For the age AC/DC is, which isn't really that old, they still have it together! I hope they have it together for their tour! AC/DC November 28th GM Place, I'll be there on the floor! Watch out! AC/DC said let there be rock, and AC/DC let it rock! So for those about to rock, we salute to and that's AC/DC!

Overall 4.75/5

Review by 

Ryan Rose/Dotca

Credit to Colin for the Money Made review.

Metallica's Death Magnetic: A Dotca Review.

Metallica is a heavy metal band that formed in 1981. They released many albums in their time. With the good ones being Kill Em' All, Ride the Lightning, ...And Justice for All, and the Black Album. They influced the metal scene. Some people called the album Master of Puppets one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums of it's time, and some people still consider it to this day. Then they started to spiral downwards in terms on thrashy metal and quality. They released a few more albums. Those being Load and, Reload, and Garage Inc. After that, they had a big conterversy with Napster and filed a lawsuit with them. They were noted as hypocrites, sell outs and the like. With that being, Metallica released another album, it was entiled St. Anger. The album was the worst Metallica album todate. It was medicore, and just not like they use to be. The songs were repeative and just not "Metallica".

Now they released their lastest album. Death Magnetic. It is more so, what Metallica use to be! They are more like their old selves with this album. You have the long intros, heavy jam, a good verse, heavier jam, chorus, bridge, wild long heavy solo, to a outro. It was something meant to be by Metallica before St. Anger. We have their new producer, Rick Ruben to thank for that. He brought back the "old" Metallica.

Here is my review of each song on the album.

1. That Was Just Your Life: It's a nice fast, heavy song. Lives up to what people are saying, that Metallica is back!

2. The End of the Line: It's a pretty good song. Nice and heavy. Though it is a tad repetive, and could have been on one of their records like load. Doesn't really have the "old" Metallica feel like That Was Just Your Life.

3. Broken Beat and Scarred: One of the decent songs on this album. It's a nice heavy song. Overall a good track. Could easily have been on the Black Album, which was a pretty good album.

4. The Day That Never Comes: It's a ballad-esque song. It's one of my favourites, if not the favourite, of the album. It's like Fade to Black, Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters. As the song goes on, it's gets heavier. For sure it's one of the songs that bring out the "old" Metallica.

5. All Night Long: Another good track that's one of the top 3 on the album. It's long, heavy, and has a wicked chorus that's catchy.

6. Cyanide: A bit repeative, but catchy. It's a okay song, but not one of the better ones of the album. Could make a good radio single.

7. The Unforgiven III: Another good song. James shows himself here. It's long, but not boring. Kirk did pretty good at the solo too. Glad they chose this track for the album.

8. The Judias Kiss: Another good song, with some good guitar riffs. Not one of the best on the album though, but it's fast and heavy. Helps bring out the old Metallica which we all want and love!

9. Suicide and Redemption: It's a instrumental. It's long, but good. Heavy and flows well. Not many good metal instrumentals, but Metallica pulls it off. They make some good ones, and this shows.

10. My Apocalypse: It's a fast, heavy and thrashy song! It truely shows the good old Metallica! One of my favourite's on this album.

Keep it sounding like this Metallica, and you'll make your fans happy!

Overall: James, Kirk and Robert did a very good job on this album. Lars could have done a bit better, but still pulled it off. I give this album a 4/5!

To all those going to the concert, you better have a wicked time.