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Arise and Ruin

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Arise and Ruin: The Final Dawn

By Andrew Blackie

There are no surprises to be had on this Victory Records outfit's sophomore release, but there's a lot to be said for a band with all the right influences who dish them out with their own gusto. [17 December 2007]

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