Album Cuts: Rogue

B- So how many vocalists does Denver's Rogue actually have? The answer is one, but at times it sounds as if front man Bill Terrell is several different people; in reality, he just has multiple personalities. Terrell has the kind of range most singers can only dream of and he uses it to his advantage, and then some on Subliminal. While many vocalists seem to hold back, clinging to one style, afraid to branch out, Terrell has no such fear. He marries scratchy screaming with melodic singing, but always comes back to a unique falsetto style that really sets Rogue apart. Terrell doesn't seem to care that certain styles aren't supposed to complement each other; he makes them mesh with a surprising fluidity. When set to Rogue's drudgy, tuned-down metal groove, the result is powerful, to say the least, but lacks some polish. His vocals are often so powerful that Rogue's music, which is equally as strong, takes a backseat and can go unnoticed. This mainly has to with the fact that his vocals were produced too high on this album, not because the musicians aren't capable, While Rogue delivers a good product with Subliminal, it is obvious that some fine-tuning is in order to make this band as tight as they are capable of being. It is very surprising this band hasn't received national attention, because they deserve it. With the help of a bigger independent label and a little cash for some better production, Rogue's next album could be very dangerous. Right now their music is only a little bit scary. -Mike Thomas

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