Cave InBest Cave In Albums Ranked

Perfect Pitch Black

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7.3

“The once-abrasive Hydra Head band continues to work with catchy melodies, infectious riffing, and smooth vocals.”

Tides of Tomorrow - EP

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6.9

“Boston's Hydra Head Records has become synonymous with the best and brightest of the early twenty-first century hard rock scene. Boasting a catalog replete with talents like Coalesce, Soilent Green, Converge, and Neurosis, Hydra Head has helped cultivate a slew of formidable acts at a fever pitch, only to see the cream of its crop lured away by the substantially larger bankrolls of major labels. Y”

Antenna

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6.1

“I won't bullshit you, partly because my congested head is killing me, and partly because you deserve better: this is a commercial album. Massachusetts' Cave In might have been an indie metal band-- with considerable muscle to back up their tunefulness and more riffs than Rush managed in the 90s-- but now, they're hardcore. Which is to say they're pop. Which is to say, if you can't stand melodies, ”

Planets of Old - EP

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6.0

“Hipster metal O.G.s bring their 2009 comeback EP to CD, recalling both their slicker crossover sound and chop-heavy prog roots.”

Planets of Old - Live at Great Scott 07-19-09

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6.0

“Hipster metal O.G.s bring their 2009 comeback EP to CD, recalling both their slicker crossover sound and chop-heavy prog roots.”

Jupiter

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4.9

“In a weekend fraught with poor decisions, this was by far the worst: I agreed to meet up with a few alumni friends at the college we graduated from last year. We ended up sitting around in once-familiar (now unfamiliar) campus houses, without even a buzz to speak of. While in one of these houses, I actually resorted to watching TV. VH1 was offering their, ahem, definitive list of the 100 Greatest ”