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Band : Filter The industrial rock band Filter was founded in 1993 after Richard Patrick left Nine Inch Nails. Trademarks of the Filter sound were (and still are) the unmistakable scream of singer / multi-instrumentalist / lyricist Richard Patrick combined with the eclectic use of industrial instrumentation.
After the instant success of debut album “Short Bus” in 1995, the story continued with the albums “Title Of Record” (1999) and “The Amalgamut” (2002). But then came a setback, since frontman Richard Patrick went into rehab to deal with his alcohol problem and depression.
After that Patrick pursued his career with the supergroup Army Of Anyone, along with the brothers DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots on guitar and bass and drummer Ray Luzier (formerly of David Lee Roth and now with Korn), who released their album in 2006. Army Of Anyone went on hiatus in 2007 and Patrick concentrated again on Filter.
In 2008 we saw the release of “Anthems For The Dead”, but that album failed. And now the new album (the fifth one) of Filter is a nice surprise.“The Trouble With Angels” is a lot heavier than its predecessor and we can speak of a majestic comeback. Who would have expected that? But we’re more than happy with it.“The Trouble With Angels” contains 10 songs and has a playing time of 41 minutes.
Highlights of the album are the opening track and first single “The Inevitable Relapse”, “Drug Boy”, “Absentee Father”, “No Love”, “Clouds” and “Fades Like A Photograph (Dead Angel)”. In October 2010, Filter play a couple of shows in the USA, but there are not yet any confirmed dates for Europe, but I’m quite sure these will be announced for somewhere in 2011. 87/100 Erik. |