Review of "Rain in Hell EP" Done by Natalie
Aiden's Halloween release, the "Rain in Hell" EP, has the sort of momentous melodies & contagious composition that not only pull the already devoted fans closer, but reel new ones in. Although the words tend to reach out more to their angsty teen audience, they seem to creep their way into the consciousness of anyone who has dealt with adolescent turmoil. By feeding on such unrest within the listener, the effect of feeling like you're not alone & that someone else actually understands what you're going through creates a sort of loyalty to the band. Effective & brilliant.

For someone who personally struggled with destructive tendencies & self-mutilating habits, it's hard to not identify with particular songs. In the track "We Sleep Forever",the dangerous behaviours of self-mutilation are glamourized with such lyrics as "This razorblade was meant for me / Hey, call the angels / We'll mutilate insanity". Most may find that these lyrics, as well as others that touch on a subject much more extreme (suicide), can be far too influential on the majority of their fanbase. Although most kids won't grab the nearest blade & start cutting away at their own skin, the possibility alone is a troubling one.

Aiden manages to lighten up the tone of the album by throwing two cover songs into the mix. Both tracks aren't too bad, but they surely aren't the best versions of either. They really can't seem to bring justice to the Misfits' "Die Die My Darling". Yet their rendition of the ever-popular Billy Idol song, "White Wedding", doesn't prove to be as unsatisfactory.

They've stayed true to their Emo-esque roots, while turning up the volume with the rock. All in all, this album proves to be a decent compliation of everything that Aiden is.