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Grave Robber
Be Afraid
Gothic, horror, hard rock band Grave Robber has released their debut CD, Be Afraid, upon an unsuspecting music scene. Judging by the artwork, one would expect to be sonically assaulted by a death metal band, but this is not the case. Musically, the disc is a series of well-crafted, hard-hitting tunes with influences ranging from the Ramones and Danzig to Gwar and the Misfits. The tracks are heavy, yet extremely hook-laden and catchy, and in no time at all you will find yourself singing along to tunes with titles such as "Bloodbath," "Rigor Mortis," and "Burn Witch Burn." Thematically, despite horrific looking costumes and references to all things macabre, band members Wretched, Maggot, Nameless, and Dr. Cadaver have a solid Christian message. This is evident especially on the track "Reanimator," where Wretched proclaims, "Spent three days in the bowels of hell / snatched the keys from the devil himself / rolled the stone and conquered the grave / demons tremble at his name." Be Afraid is horrifying, yet edifying, making it a truly inspired contradiction. [Retroactive] Bruce Moore
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