antiReviews:
Flaw
Through The Eyes
Review by antiGUY
Flaw
Through The Eyes
Label: Universal
/ Republic
Rating:
Tracks: Only The Strong
Payback
My Letter
Get Up Again
Whole
Amendment
Scheme
What I Have To Do
Inner Strength
Best I Am
Out Of Whack
Reliance
One More Time
The major label debut from Flaw is the
perfect counter argument to those who would casually dismiss the nu metal
genre as only simplistic drop tuned guitars pounding out unremitting powerchords
and primal screaming vocals.
Flaw proves that the nu metal style can
be used as a solid foundation for dynamic music. Their songs find a perfect
equilibrium between melody and aggression; they are heavy but still catchy
as hell. Unlike many nu-metal vocalists, Flaws Chris Volz isnt afraid
to show that he can actually sing. He delivers his introspective lyrics
with power and melody, providing vocal hooks where they are needed and
aggressive screams where the songs need that extra push over the cliff
to get the point across.
Much like A Perfect Circle or Factory 81,
Flaw combines elements of a variety of music styles but still delivers
a sound that is both unique and readily identifiable, in other words, when
you listen to any song on this CD while they vary heavily from one another,
you still know youre listening to the same band. Unlike many of their
contemporaries Flaw isnt restrained by the emblematic nu-metal powerchord
driven formula, sure there is plenty of crunch here while at the same time
the musical undercurrent is dynamic, the powerchords take on the proper
role of driving the rhythm not dominating the songs, so that melodic leads
carry the songs forward providing a compelling counterbalance to the vocals.
Flaw gives the nu-metal scene a new vitality
and relevance, instead of resting on the tried and true formula of the
genre; they instead inject new influences and elements into the mix to
help take the style to a whole new level. Simply put, this is how it should
be done, accept no imitators, Flaw is the real deal!
Posted by Amanda:
Flaw is an amazing band , Chris Volz's voice is amazing and uncomparable . Their music sends a real message across and I make a point to listen to them as often as I can
Posted by nick:
Like Flaw? check out this band...download some samples... www.savant.co.nz. Flaw is awesome, I've got both albums and they rock. They're so much unlike everything out there but thats good.
Posted by Amar:
Flaw really does Rock i have never heard a band thats as good as Flaw! i can't wait till their 3rd Album comes out..I'll be the first to buy it~ Hell yeah~
Posted by dan:
couldnt agree more this album kiks go out an buy it 9 outa ten
Posted by chipzacconi:
FLAW is HORRIBLY uncreative. They sound like every other "nu metal" band. Their new album is even worse. Please, don't try and tell me they rock... we both know they suck.
Posted by SykoFlawFan:
OH MY GOD! I love this band they are so ****ing cool they have the best music........anyway I read through a couple of ppls thoughts and seen what everyone was getting pissed about. the guy Fever: You are a ****ing moron, they did not wear a ****ing jumpsuit if you actually looked it was a jacket with locks on it, and pants. They were just the same color, and besides I never thought that flaw and korn sounded anywhere near each other... god that just ****ing pisses me off. good now I am done!
p.s. Open your eyes!
Posted by Alexis:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this band. Flaw is definately one of my all time favorite bands! Flaw is terribley talented and it really shows in their music and live performances. Damn, Can Chris scream, and he can really sing too. You can really hear the pain and sh*t that Chris has gone through by just listening to any of their songs. Flaw is also a terribley sexy band!! Chris and Ryan make my heart scream!! :0
Posted by Rickey (Dollar):
Holy shyte,,, must i repeat, Holy shyte, this is my all time fav. band, Chris Volz is my hero, he has one hell of a voice, and his lyrics are freakin amazing........I recommend seeing them live, i saw them twice with Ill Nino, 40 Below Summer, Element 80, and Sevendust, they are the sh!t... I got to meet Lance after one of the shows and he is one of the nicest guyz u will ever meet...
Posted by your making me hate you:
my flaw cd broke....into 4 peices...it's a tradgedy
Posted by your making me hate you:
ok all yall people out there who say that flaw sounds like korn...how the heck do u see that??!! i can understand where the dude was coming from about them sounding like disturbed but u really need to listen to more than only the strong and then u'll see they sound nothing like them...i love flaw! they're coming here in about a month i'm so excited can't wait to go see them!! oh and as far as the nu-metal stuff goes...i don't really think flaw can be subjected into that cattegory. that's for all those smile empty soul, three days grace stuff (even though i like those bands) flaw needs it's own cattegory...they're that unique
Posted by d:
i never really even liked metal until I heard flaw.my letter, or one more time are like my favorite two songs, but the whole cd kicks ass!!! I have nothing against korn but they sound nothing alike!i cant wait for there next cd!
Posted by dood:
Hey dustin is it playing off of closed minded dorks who dont know music at all cuz they think heavy ass metal is the only music out there?
Posted by ___ the man:
I cant wait to see what the bashers think of the new album. They are gonna freak seeing that they dont know what talent is. Arney is gonna blow some peeps away. Long live flaw (and shapeless matrix)
Posted by Dustin:
Right on zylkopen. And by the way, how many of you people know what ol' zylkopen's name is playing off of? I'll post the answer soon for those of you that don't know real metal.
Posted by zylkopen:
i think they are lame. i prefer the real, solid metal like testament, slayer and the likes. kids, you should listen to at least 50 rock bands and then reconsider if you still like all this "nu metal" stuff.
if you still do, have fun :)
greetings from germany
Posted by dustin:
I dispise this band. Listen to Meshuggah. And by the way, this site shouldn't be called antimusic.com if it has profiles for linken park but not Meshuggah.
Posted by OVERRIDE:
first off, flaw is completely unique compared to korn.. i like korn and their new cd is at least starting to get back to what i first loved about them but flaw is SOO much better. they not only kick ass on the cd, they do in concert too. and as for a disturbed rip off, you are f*cking kidding, right?
Posted by navyseal:
flaw is one of the best bands ive heard in a long time. with lyrics deeper than i $%^@king hate you they actually sound like real people. the music is good and theres an excellent balance between heavy and the slower alternative.
Posted by nobody:
the song "Only the Strong" is a total Disturbed ripoff vocally... he can sing pretty well but he doesn't have his own voice. he should also stop the numetal shouting, as it doesn't suit him
Posted by FlawFan.com:
There is a difference between stating an 'opinion' and 'bashing'... I have no problem with someone saying they dont like Flaw or even "Flaw sucks" but when people come on a Flaw message board just to call them out and go on for 3 paragraphs about how bad they are and how they copy everyone then YES, they are faggots.
Posted by Whatever:
The thing i don't get is why most of you have a one track mind. You assume that anyone who says Flaw sucks are "faggots". Everyone's entitled to their opinion, here's mine-I don't think much of Flaw either. Get over it
Posted by Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.:
I find it very cute that people actually go through the trouble of looking up bands and their cd reviews JUST to say that they suck. THAT, my friend, is the life,lol. By the way, Flaw kicks the almighty big ass because they are awesome and other good stuff. Whole has to my favorite track off of the album but the whole cd kicks ass. And what in the hell is all this comparison of Flaw to Korn?! I love Korn(especially the first cd and Untouchables) but damn, the two are not very similar. So basically that is just an ignorant comment that deserves to be ignored. Another thing, Chris Volz can sing. Jonathan Davis has a unique voice and a strong voice(he uses it more on Untouchables) but he shouldn't be compared to Chris Volz. F!ck life in general but Flaw kicks ass.
Posted by flawchick:
Flaw is the BEST DAMN BAND out there! i was just reading the comments & most of you guys share my love for their music. so thanks everyone - you all rock!and for those that diss flaw on here, no one gives a f**k what u think! i laughed my ass off when someone said they sound like korn!!! someone was smoking lots of crack or something. chirs volz A.has an amazing voice & can actually sing & B.is sooo freakin hot!! peace to all my fellow flaw fans! oh & if flaw comes to pittsburgh, Pa would someone let me know? thanks! :-)
Posted by rktect29:
The comparisons to Korn are by people who have not heard the entire album. I play guitar and have been playing for 15 years. They both play 7-String guitars, but the comparisons stop there. Flaw's major label debut album is very good, much better than Korn's latest offering aside from their first single which is the best song on the album. I recommend Flaw fans check out a band from the 90's called Life of Agony, because they sound more like they were influenced by these guys than Korn. Keith Caputo of Life of Agony has an amazing voice and there is no doubt as to who he is when he sings. Flaw is picking up on the same type of thing. Chris can sing much better than Jonathon of Korn. Both are great bands, but Flaw's album is much more diverse and the emotions in the songs run much deeper. Also, don't forget to check out Life of Agony - their first two offerings, River Runs Red and Ugly are the Best . . . .
Posted by FlawFan.com:
Oh.. and to the people who said Flaw is a Korn ripoff all I have to say is... BAA HA HA HA HA (right in your face!) Anyone who judges a band from ONE song is a moron. Go download My Letter or No Time (or any other song for that matter because they all sound different) and tell me if you think they still sound like Korn. And saying that they copy Korn because of their instuments or what they look like is moronic ("they mimic Korn with the jumpsuits and dreds" LOL! idiot) You think Korn were the first people to wear jumpsuits and dredlocks?
Posted by FlawFan.com:
Everyone who want's more Flaw than you can handle go to FlawFan.com and anyone who said Flaw blows obviously has no taste in music. peAce
Posted by Trisha:
I absolutley LOVE Flaw! They are from my hometown of LouEvil so we can see them for like $8 at Tek World when they come thru town! :0) Korn was good in Life Is Peachy and since then they have gone downhill. Flaw is original and Volz's voice is one that will stay stuck in your mind!
Posted by kornfreak:
i just bought flaw and korns new cd yesterday i think flaws cd is way better i used to love korn but now there music is crappy there new cd sucks head and munky said it was there best cd i think it was there worse there first three cds are the best and flaw are not trying to copie them there cd is way better than korns new one
Posted by Foe Real!:
Flaw is probably the most kick ass band I've heard in a long time. They seem very diverse. They cans pull out a sweet tune like the song "Best I am" and then pull out some rip your f*kin head off tune like "payback." Most bands can do that. Its all about the singer. If he has a voice that softly sing a sweet tune and at the same time have a voice that can put a hole in a wall, its a combination that makes money. A lot of people that like more of a softer metal and a lot of people like to listen to hard metal, and when you combine those two you can sell records so well. My dad is more of a Led Zeplin to Beatles fan, and he hear flaw and thought they totally kicked ass. They are an amazing band.
Posted by If you Think The Devil Has Horns Then You'll Never See Me Coming:
I Like Flaw Alot And As far as the comparison to korn what the hell are you guys smokin' they sound nothing like Korn
I won't lie I like Korn as well, But recently I heard through the grapewive that flaw played at a show that our bass player went to and he likes Flaw too,
but he said that flaw sucked live and people started leaving after a few minutes of their part
which kinda disturbs me becouse I really like Flaw. The question is do they really suck live or is Matt just feedin' me a line?
Posted by brie d #3:
I think Flaw f*ckin kicks ass...i love their song "whole" and i can't wait to get their cd whenever i get the chance ima get it...i can't get their song outta my head and i love singin along with it.
Posted by The Downsyde:
Anybody who says Chris Wolz is an untalented singer doesn't know what talent is and probably listens to O-town or 'Nsync. You're a total f*ggot if you're dissin' flaw. They sound nothing like Korn. Korn ued to be good, but now Jonathan sounds like a whiny little b*tch. We, the Downsyde, refuse to acknowledge Korn as anything other than sellouts.
Posted by Dr Doughboy:
Flaw's "Through the Eyes" album is f***ing amazing. i can't get the motherf***er out of my CD player. They have the potential to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of nu-metal.
Posted by chris:
flaw is an awsome band that combines hard rock and mellow music together to make a sound that is so unbelieveable sweet and with the meaningful lyrics flaw has became one of my fav. bands !!
Posted by brian:
first of all, there are thousands of people out there who play a 7-string ibanez. so why is that copying of korn.. i love korn but FLAW sounds absolutely nothing like them if any one they sound a little bit like staind. IF THAT.. im from lou-evil. and if met members of flaw so many times its not even funny and their really nice people, and one of the most talented bands out their.
Posted by Pee Wee:
I think SubX,Dr. Fever,BK,and Lester said it best. These guys blow big time. The singer is talentless and the rest of the band isn't much better. I'm not a Korn fan,but they blow Flaw away. It's 14:59 on the clock. About time for these losers to go away.
Posted by KornSoldOut:
these guys are f-ing amazing musically and lyrically. the lead singer can carry a melody and scream. they can put life in a mosh pit and they can make you somber. they do it all except suk. If you like these guys, check out 40 below summer!!
Posted by Lester:
You know,Korn. The guys Flaw are trying to sound like but do so miserably. No offense,kiddies,but Flaw sucks. I don't know why a talented band like Kittie is even wasting their time touring with these Korn wannabes.
Posted by suebee:
I saw Flaw on their tour with Kittie and I can't stop listening to them. All I have to say is...Korn who?
Posted by Anti-Pop:
OK, what is with people saying FLAW is a Korn ripoff? Korn is good but Johnathan Davis couldn't carry a tune to save his life. Chirs is one kick ass singer, and that's that!
Posted by hatebreed:
Flaw is the best band out there. They sing about the kids who are singled out and how to get thru some problems. It's just too bad that they are going on the UK tour on ozzfest this year. I was really looking forward to seeing them
Posted by override:
flaw kicks ass and their shows are amazing. i can't wait to see them in ozzfest...
btw, some of their tabs are at www.mxtabs.net
Posted by hatchet:
flaw is so freakin awesome i'll name the reasons y too
1-they from my home town Louisville,Ky
2-they are unique...i wanna hear johnathan davis carry a note like he does
3-variety...no one song is alike and they don't stick to the simplicistic lyrics like alot of nu-metal songs...there songs have a meaning..but linkin park is better :P
Posted by BK:
Casper,Flaw is nu-metal. Like Fever said,they're basically a Korn ripoff. Like I said,if you like them,that's fine. I'm not bashing you for liking them. It's their music I can't tolerate,not them personally. I don't know them. However,if I did meet them and they asked me if I liked their music,I would have to be honest and answer no.
Posted by Casper:
Flaw's sound is interesting and new, you couldnt really call this nu metal cause it sounds good, BK and FEVER why the negativity? BK if you can't tolerate them then the truth is they probably couldnt tolerate you:-)
Posted by BK:
Don't get me wrong. If you like them,that's fine. I just personally can't tolerate them.
Posted by BK:
I don't like this band. Like Fever said,there's not much originality to them. They sound like every other band out there today.
Posted by Anti-Pop :
Flaw is the best metal band I've ever heard. I saw the video for Payback on Much Music and to tell the truth I really didn't like it, but I loved the song so I bought the CD and it KICKS A$$!!
Posted by Flawlover:
I love flaw they totaly kick. Chris is awsome singer and song writer. Dr Fever, YOU SUCK ASS! Flaw doesn't blow, you BLOW. F*** YOU
Posted by flaw fan:
dude i love flaw their best songs are my letter payback and just another lie DO ANY OF YOU KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEIR TABS?
Posted by Nate:
Flaw is amazing. Although they are heavy, they have variety, not the same old screaming over and over
Posted by Key'l:
jesas maria und josef! de san wirkli ned schlecht!! gfoid ma! hert'sas eich on!
Posted by toof:
I like 'em
Posted by Dr Fever:
I had never heard or seen Flaw until earlier today i caught their video on M2..and, these guys BLOW. they sound like Korn, their singer can't carry a melody and his screaming (as it were) aint all that great either. NEVERMIND the fact that they try and mimic Korn with their guitar players jumpsuit and dreads and the use of 7 string ibanez insturments. So, I ask you, where's the originality?? There isn't any! That's where it is!
Posted by bobo:
flaw kicks ass lets just leave it at that
Posted by 69metalhead:
I saw Flaw recently with Cold and Dope, it was a damn good show...
Posted by Rob:
i've been watchin flaw since 1998 in louisville ky. All i have to say is they impress me more and more everytime i see em.
Posted by Natasha:
Flaw is amazing... True example of future rock music.
Posted by Natasha:
Flaw is amazing... True example of future rock music.
Posted by SubXavier:
Look out for those minute hands on clocks, because it's raining really hard.
Posted by john beaver:
If Nirvana was gay, why did he bleed on you? It just doesn't make sence. Goddess trog I feel herpies where they shouldn't be. It's 9 o'clock do you know where your children are?
Posted by the goddess trog:
i'll show you a flaw. Nirvana wasn't flawed. At All. At the end of the day, it was worth it. Then I went to the doctor. It wasn't worth it. I left all bloody. Only Nirvana saved me.
