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They even sound a little bit industrial in some songs, but they are featuring a lot of different artist on the album, like Serj from SOAD or Tom Morello, Glenn Hughes... They even did a cover of an Ozzy Osbourne's songs. I prefer the way David sings in Device rather than in Disturbed because it feels like it's more natural for him. i watched some live videos on you tube and it seems he is taking care of his voice, which I'm glad to hear because I also really like his voice. He can sound awful with Disturbed. I don't know if you've seen the video when they did Darkness live, it was horrible. But I think that he's improving and practicing because he sounds better with Device. I don't know, I think you should listen to the album, maybe it isn't the best thing you'll ever hear but I think it has potential and that they might become a good band.

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I listened to the album when It came out, I like it and I like David Draiman's vocals. I don't like comparing it to disturbed because it's a completly different project, but I would have to say after many hearings of the album I would say they are on par with disturbed's work. I love the industrial aspect of the album, plus the lyrics are great.

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Draiman said they put a bit of Disturbed in it to maybe make it some Disturbed fan interested in the album (that's why Vilify was the first single), but I think (and hope) the direction they will take will part with Disturbed's music, not get closer to it, and that's way I don't like to compare. I also love the industrial aspect and the lyrics. I like that they had a lot of guests on the album. I first found out about them because youtube recommended Out of line while I was listening to some of Sej's songs.

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I can't not compare it to Disturbed because of how distinctive Draiman's voice is. But I like both styles. The Device album was really good. Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk
He is good in Disturbed but the way he sings in Device makes me shiver. And yes, there are far better vocalists out there but he has a voice I could listen to for days without pausing, and that is a completely personal thing.
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See, I'm really not hearing what you guys are hearing. It sounds almost exactly like Disturbed to me; and not just because of the vocals either: the riffs, the rhythm, the lyrics... yes, there is a slight hint of Industrial here and there, but no more so, really, than on The Sickness. It's not that I hate this album or anything. I just don't see the point of making a side project so drastically similar to your main band... especially if it's not as good, as is the case here.

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