The Deftones have released their sixth studio album since their forming in 1988 entitled Diamond Eyes on May 4th.  With four years of input, they have brought together since 2006's Saturday Night Wrist - this was due to the fact they their bassist, Chi Cheng, fell into a coma after a serious car accident.  I must say, I am not impressed with this album.  I have listened to the album in order and out of sequence and it is not up to par (minus a song or two). 

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The Powerless Rise - Track Listing:
1. Beyond Our Suffering
2. Anodyne Sea
3. Without Conclusion
4. Parallels
5. The Plague
6. Anger and Apathy
7. Condemned
8. Upside Down Kingdom
9. Vacancy
10. The Only Constant Is Change
11. The Blinding Of False Light

iTunes Bonus Track (Pre-Order)
12. Condemned (Gunfight Mix)

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Dallas, Texas Nu Metal giants, Drowning Pool, release their fourth studio album.

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ROCKandREVIEW Drum Solo Fridays kicks off with a nice diddy, er rather ditty by Sean Lang.

Sean Lang - drum solo - Video

Sean is the drummer for several different groups including First Reign.

Here is Sean's Blog on Tumblr.
Sean Plays Casey Drums.

Sean makes it look easy. "Triplets of Terror" are neither easy in kiddo form or in drumming.

Heavy Metal Drumming & Blast Beats Drum Lesson - Video
I'm not so sure this is as much a lesson as a schooling.

Yea that is right, $75,000. But you do get some interesting goodies with that purchase in addition to the CD.

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