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| | The Haunted: rEVOLVEr - PopMatters Music Review |
 | | The Haunted's fourth album, the goofily-titled rEVOLVEr, has original Haunted vocalist Peter Dolving returning for the first time since the first album, and while it's the usual, well-executed, blue-collar exercise in metalcore and thrash fans have come to expect from The Haunted, it's Dolving's dominating presence that leaves the most indelible impression. |
 | | However, rEVOLVEr manages to get off to a blazing start with the opener "No Compromise", which is pure thrash and speed, as Anders Bjorler and Patrik Jensen deliver tight, staccato riffs (and dig that breakdown mid-song), underscoring Dolving's authoritative bark, which sounds something between Meshuggah's Jens Kidman and Pantera's Phil Anselmo. |
 | | rEVOLVEr is an admirable piece of work, and while The Haunted stumble on a few tracks, it still remains a better than average record. |
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