Review by JD on August 1, 2011.

To say that I know about this band, would be a lie. In fact I had not even heard of them until they graced my desk. Looking them up on the web, was nothing short of a small challenge, but one I eventually won.... and now I have all the information needed to write about Sweden’s Sixonesix.

Sixonesix is a grouping of friends from other bands ( Guidance Of Sin, Sanguinary) to make music that appealed to them in the Melodic Death Metal vein. Good thing that they wanted to make this music for themselves, I am not very confident that others other than the artists here would actually agree. Truth be told, this is a very disappointing release, and after hearing a little more from other albums they have - it is like that across the board.

Be thankful that there is only three songs on this EP, as this is a type of torture to listen to this lower than average release. There are sippets of something better, but the whole thing was simply bland and lacked any depth and even power. It is heavy loud and abrasive sounding on the surface - but dig into the EP’s music... the heart and feel was left out of ever note and word given.

Music without substance, is a thing that both metalheads and non-metalheads alike hate more than anything else, and this album is a prefect example of that. The members of Sixonesix seem to have talent, wish that they would have used it. "Scarred Minds" has scarred more than my mind... it has insulted metal.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 5 (They showed averageness)
Atmosphere: 3
Production: 3
Originality: 3
Overall: 3.5

Rating: 3.5 out of 10

Review by JD on November 22, 2008.

What has the fury of a High-tech fighter jet, the explosiveness of a truck full of nitroglycerin and a ‘don’t give a f**k’ attitude that literally grabs you by the family jewels and squeezes really hard? What in the hell am I talking about, your probably asking? Simply put... I am describing exactly what the Arizona band Fracture Point sounds like.

This is a band that does not waste time getting down to business, taking that path of all or nothing straight into your face. Right from the start, this no nonsense band leaps out at you, and makes you listen whether you want to or not. For most, you end up really listening to them.

Wonderfully savage guitar work (Matt Hobart) knocks around the mind while the cascade of furious growls and spat vocal from the vocalist, Ben Rosputni, show equal amounts of viciousness and amazing intelligent in one. Bassist( and piano player) Matt Bond and Drummer Dan Ammon round out the line-up of Fracture Point... setting the stage for the most the aggressive band of thrashers in a very long time.

Songs like the mind boggling ‘IED’ seem to have a life of its own as it thunders out , but when you get to the song ‘ Mindruin’ and its very haunting overtures drags you in and then simply beats the hell out of you with it’s mid-pace attack. Inherit the Downfall is stellar, completely uncompromising and just makes you yearn for more from the band.. It surprised the hell out of me that these guys are not signed on to a major label yet... but I don’t think it will take long either. One listen, and that is clear as glass.

This four piece unit collectively packs a hell of a punch like no other at this point... ripping and clawing at your very soul while at the same time it soothes your metal heart with it’s complex yet titanic music. There are shades of early Sepultura, even some Slayer and Pantera mixed in with Death Metal overtones as well, so pinning down what to call them is hard. I will make it easier to know just what to call them. They are simply Fracture Point... damned good metal!

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 10
Atmosphere: 10
Production: 9
Originality: 9
Overall: 9


Rating: 9.4 out of 10

Review by JD on August 1, 2011.

To say that I know about this band, would be a lie. In fact I had not even heard of them until they graced my desk. Looking them up on the web, was nothing short of a small challenge, but one I eventually won.... and now I have all the information needed to write about Sweden’s Sixonesix.

Sixonesix is a grouping of friends from other bands ( Guidance Of Sin, Sanguinary) to make music that appealed to them in the Melodic Death Metal vein. Good thing that they wanted to make this music for themselves, I am not very confident that others other than the artists here would actually agree. Truth be told, this is a very disappointing release, and after hearing a little more from other albums they have - it is like that across the board.

Be thankful that there is only three songs on this EP, as this is a type of torture to listen to this lower than average release. There are sippets of something better, but the whole thing was simply bland and lacked any depth and even power. It is heavy loud and abrasive sounding on the surface - but dig into the EP’s music... the heart and feel was left out of ever note and word given.

Music without substance, is a thing that both metalheads and non-metalheads alike hate more than anything else, and this album is a prefect example of that. The members of Sixonesix seem to have talent, wish that they would have used it. "Scarred Minds" has scarred more than my mind... it has insulted metal.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 5 (They showed averageness)
Atmosphere: 3
Production: 3
Originality: 3
Overall: 3.5

Rating: 3.5 out of 10