Nonpoint – Miracle (2010)

Album Review

On their seventh studio album, Miracle, Nonpoint continue trudging down the same alt-metal path that they started on over a decade ago. Rather than taking off in any bold new directions, the band does what it does best and delivers another album of heavy, hard rocking riffage. The marching chug of “Crazy” shows off Nonpoint’s straightforward, no-nonsense approach to songwriting. These guys aren’t worried about redefining the genre, and to that end there’s no virtuoso magic or studio trickery at work. But that’s not really the point of a band like this. It’s not about “sparkle and wow,” but is instead about serving up a big ol’ plate of giant guitars and rock-solid songwriting. The most impressive part is that while Nonpoint have been honing their craft and working off the same formula for a while now, the music doesn’t feel soulless. There’s still plenty of passion in… Read more on allmusic.com

About the Band

Formed in Miami in 1997, Nonpoint is an interracial alternative metal/rap-metal foursome that consists of two Puerto Ricans (vocalist Elias Soriano and drummer Robb Rivera) and two whites (guitarist Andrew Goldman and bassist KB). Occasionally, the bilingual Sorian (a native of New Jersey) sings and raps in Spanish, although the vast majority of Nonpoint’s lyrics are in English. The name Nonpoint is derived from Nonpoint Factor, which was the name of the outfit that Rivera (who is originally from New York) led in Puerto Rico before moving to South Florida. Goldman and KB, meanwhile, are ex-members of a South Florida band called Fuse. Nonpoint’s first CD, Separate Yourself, was released independently in 1997 and was followed by 1999′s Struggle on… Read more on allmusic.com

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