MusicRadar Verdict
A solid package offering instant modern metal.
Pros
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Mean, modern metal riffs.
Cons
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Can be tricky to manipulate.
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While some of the samples might be a little tricky to creatively manipulate, Nu Metal City v2 makes it very easy to put together convincing metal arrangements.
This disc isn't for lightweights - the style of modern thrash-infused acts like Lamb of God and even the classic crunch of Pantera is strongly in evidence.
However, there are a lot of varied textures within the metal realm that are easily achievable with these kits. Everything has a key and tempo quoted, too, for convenience.
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