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"Issues of a dying butterfly - Cd review"

"REV.9 are living proof that the tenacity of heavy music hasn't died down, it's just gone underground. Vocals make a flip from a Phil Anselmo-inspired death rattle; and the music matches in sheer hell-raising potential. The name of the game is dynamics, and while the band may be expanding on a theme that's been done before, they are doing it with their own twist, and in this case, that makes all the difference in the world."
(inset: photo of album cover) - Metal Edge Magazine


"Hero Concert Series"

"REV.9 plays like a Class 3 Kill storm, they are not the butterfly, they are its violent demise. Brutalizing everything in their path, the guys in REV.9 have cut 9 paths of destruction..." - Unsung Hero


"Ghosts: Cd review"

"In much the way the world is running low on petroleum, melodic metal bands are running low on creativity. Rev.Nine may not be a mind-blowing band within the genre, but they certainly have made it sound the way it should. Not since the disbanding of School for Heroes and the subsequent revelation of the power of the solo that consumed Swift on their latest release has a band melded melody and straight-ahead aggression in the manner found on Ghosts:. It hits like a jackhammer to the testes as Todd Hall's bellows and shrieks chisel away at your gonads, only to see him turn to his melodic croonings in order to apply whatever ointment might possibly cause the pain to cease.

While Hall's melodic vocals may not be anything new for the genre (again taking much from Swift), his ability to mix them in with his brutal screams, piercing shrieks, and banshee wails put him well above his competition. When he needs some help, as in "My Love, My Assassin," he brings in one Jesse Martin, renowned rockabilly lover, to give them the gentle shove the band needs to put themselves atop the stack of bands that could potentially sound just like them.

Combine this ying-yang vocal barrage with a few slow musical passages and a dash of creativity and you get Rev.Nine's self-produced debut record (with a little help from Drew Mazurek (Dog Fashion Disco)). The songs rarely get too out of control, but still maintain a spirit of unbridled passion and an unrelenting drive to the finish, as in the churning guitar march found on "A Seraphim's Love Song."

If you're looking for something to listen to when you need a slight kick of adrenaline without relenting to the big hitters like Meshuggah or Mastodon and you want a touch more spite than the more typical, cookie-cutter melodic metal groups of today, Rev.Nine's Ghosts: should feed your need."



--Ben Rice @ Decoymusic.com
- Decoymusic.com


"Ghosts: Cd review"

"Modern metal does not aim to appeal to the mainstream, and fittingly, will not appeal to most listeners. That said, those with an appreciation for metal would be well advised to check out locals Rev.Nine, who are every bit as good as bands like Lamb of God or Darkest Hour. With an impressive blend of brutal screaming and soaring melody in the vocals, Ghosts is punctuated by blistering drums and confident guitars. While not possessing the lighting riffage that decorates some metal releases, Rev.Nines latest makes up for it with technically challenging time signatures and rhythmic changes. Picking up steam in the latter half of the record, the standout tracks here are "Elitist and My Love, My Assassin. Ghosts is a must have for local metal fans."

- Steve Connelly, OnTap Magazine
- Ontap Magazine


"Ghosts: Cd review"

"With their release of "Ghosts", Rev.Nine has effectively redefined the archetype for all crossover bands of metal and hardcore. The Virginia based act have rebuilt that bridge of heavy music and have raised the bar for unsigned artists all around the world. This masterful collection of melody, pummeling aural abuse, and collective songwriting has an eclectic twinge to it that will have Burn the Priest fans champing at the bit and fans of the NWOAHM yearning to hear more - welcome to the world of Rev. Nine."

-Aidan Gray, SMNnews.com


- Smnnews.com


Discography

"Issues of a Dying Butterfly" LP - 2002
"Forgiveness" EP - 2004
"Seraphim Song" Single - 2004, airplay on DC101 (Washington DC) and 98 Rock (Baltimore)
"Ghosts:" LP - 2006, airplay on XM Radio: Liquid Metal

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Bio

Once described as “Class 3 Kill storm”, Rev.Nine has been combining their own brand of anthemic aggression with thoughts of betrayal, desire, religion and pain since 1996.
Rev.Nine works to expose human nature at its best and worst. Fused with influences ranging from Glassjaw to Candiria, the band has gained a fervent following from its heavy emotive metal.

Their first release, "The Issues of a Dying Butterfly" produced by Drew Mazurek (Nothingface, Gwar & Zao) received an enormous response from both fans & critics. Rev.Nine’s debut led to interviews and album reviews with magazines such as Metal Edge and Unsung Hero, as well as regular airplay on Washington, DC station DC101fm and in
2002 they made an appearance on the Vans Warped Tour in front of their hometown crowd.

In a CD review within the pages of the national publication Metal Edge Magazine, Paul Gargano wrote " Rev.Nine are living proof that the tenacity of heavy music hasn't died down, it's just gone underground. Vocals make a flip from a Phil Anselmo-inspired death rattle; and the music matches in sheer hell-raising potential. The name of the game is dynamics, and while the band may be expanding on a theme that's been done before, they are doing it with their own twist, and in this case, that makes all the difference in the world. An author by the name of "Slave" for Unsung Hero magazine wrote, " Rev.Nine plays like a Class 3 Kill storm, they are not the butterfly, they are its violent demise. Brutalizing everything in their path, the guys in Rev.Nine have cut 9 paths of destruction..."

Rev.Nine are no strangers to touring either, Rev.Nine’s biggest break came when they joined Candiria (Lakeshore records) & 36 Crazyfists (Roadrunner Records) on the last few weeks of their club tour. In August of 2002, Rev.Nine was invited to the ATLANTIS MUSIC CONFERENCE in Atlanta, GA, playing the famous club "The Masquerade." The band was also added to Otep's (Capitol Records) “Winter Warpath Tour” playing a few dates in Florida with Sworn Enemy (Stillborn Records), E Town Concrete (Ironbound Recordings) and Hemlock. In addition Rev.Nine embarked on a 3 week tour with Oregon's Kaddisfly (Hopeless Records). The bands hit the entire East Coast together, and have received amazing feed back from crowds throughout the entire Eastern seaboard.

Rev.Nine’s second self funded album titled Ghosts: was released June 27th 2006 & is generating attention from fans & media, such as Manny Malig Disc Jockey for XM Radio’s Liquid Metal…”Powerful & unyielding, Rev.Nine have evolved into a force to be reckoned with. Ghosts: will definitely haunt you!” & Aidan Gray of Smnnews.com… "With their release of "Ghosts:, Rev.Nine has effectively redefined the archetype for all crossover bands of metal and hardcore. The Virginia based act have rebuilt that bridge of heavy music and have raised the bar for unsigned artists all around the world.”

Spreading their music as far as Japan, and Europe, Rev.Nine has gained fans throughout the world, as well as establishing a strong name within the music community.