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Music Compilations MTV2 Headbangers Ball (Roadrunner) 
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| MTV2 Headbangers Ball (Roadrunner) |
| By Ben Saunders | |
Monday, 06 October 2003 Description:A 2CD set, representing a tie in between Roadrunner and MTV2's 'Headbangers Ball' - there's an accompanying headbangers ball tour for our US friends, but here we just get 40 hard rock tracks all for the price of one CD. Which means? Pretty much what is says on the tin. There's a mix of old and nu-metal (Slayer, Anthrax or Spineshank and Deftones respectively), hardcore (Poison The Well, Eighteen Visions) and other stuff that doesn't so easily fit in (Lacuna Coil's goth, Rob Zombie's industrial). The first CD supposedly represents 'established' acts, while the second showcases some of the 'up-and-coming' new breed of rock. That's not entirely true, as for some reason Cold, Shadows Fall and Hatebreed were deemed worthy of inclusion on the first CD (the last no doubt because their Jamey Jasta presents the MTV2 show), while Chimaira, Lacuna Coil, 36 Crazyfists, Cradle Of Filth and Devin Townsend's Strapping Young Lad are among those more worthy acts languishing on the second CD. Is it much cop? To be honest, it's rather average. 'Big names' like Marilyn Manson and Deftones fail to deliver the great stuff they're capable of, and newer bands like Sevendust, Ill Nino and Mudvayne don't quite step up to fill the void. Nothing's really bad either, and no doubt many will find this a good warm up for a night out - but that's all, it won't get the dance floor going itself. How many good tracks? If we're talking how many are all right, probably a good 35 (with always a couple you might not like). There are few that really stand out though. From the first CD, probably Spineshank, Mushroomhead and Rob Zombie; from the second Lacuna Coil, 36 Crazyfists and Cradle Of Filth, while Soilwork are probably the most promising of those I didn't previously know. And the worst? Again, no tracks stand out as particularly bad. A few big names fail to pull their weight, and others are average renditions of the (nu) metal formula, but nothing required me to reach for my 'skip' button. Biggest disappointment: Probably just what's missing. There's no sign of the current emo surge. Many older acts (Fear Factory, Sepultura, Machine Head and even Slipknot) are passed over - with the exception of Slayer and Anthrax it's mainly a show case of the new, which is a shame given they could teach the kids some heritage. Lacuna Coil aside, there's also a definite US bias - a shame when Lost Prophets, Funeral For A Friend, Finch and others are leading possibly the most exciting pack of British rock/metal bands since the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (Iron Maiden et al). Verdict: This should probably sell quite well amongst those relatively new to metal, looking for MTV2 sanctioned acts to get in on. It's not bad, but could really have been much better. A missed opportunity. (3/5) Release Date: 06 October 2003
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