The Crystal Method - Legion of Boom
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The Crystal Method - Legion of BoomOn Tweekend, America’s popular electronic act recruited Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland to add some rock oomph to the dance mix. This time, the Method features ex-Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and ex-Kyuss vocalist John Garcia. Often compared to the Chemical Brothers, the duo sets itself apart on critical tracks like “American Way,” with Roots rapper Rahzel, and the tense “Weapons of Mass Destruction.” The politics of dancing.




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