"Do you like rap? Do you like heavy metal? If so this album is for you. This is the best of both worlds. These guys actually know how to rap, their not Kid Rock, trying to rap. They actually have something to say. Their is a song for everyone here, all the bases are covered from partying to political, and even current events and their take on the world. If you want to hear some microphone skills and stay real and heavy, then Bionic Jive is the way to go. And when I say the best of both worlds I mean it, because this is some of the most raw, heavy, crunchy, metal there is and they didn't forget the melody. If you're blood is not pumping after just a few minutes of this record then you may need to go see a doctor."
Awesome Metal
Willo | MI USA | 10/22/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I think this CD is absolutely amazing! Bionic Jive is one of the most hard metal bands I have heard in awhile. I first heard of these guys from my friend, and I picked up their CD just today and from just one listen of the CD i was hooked. I highly recommend this CD to any metalhead, you won't be dissapointed."
GROOVE HARD!
cynumber9 | Spokane, Wa USA | 12/10/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A lyrical and musical masterpiece from a mouthful of hand grenades and a thundering concussion of beat.
It's a Bionic Jive!"
One of the best rapcore bands out there
mike | iowa | 07/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is off the hook. When i first bought this album i was amazed, i havent heard anything like this before. If you combine the raps and flows of outkast or dr. dre and the rock stylings of deftones or korn you might get something like bionic jive. My favorite songs on this are pump and ricoshet. Pick this up right away."
Re-sets the bar for rock-rap bands
Albert Ross | Tokyo, Japan | 10/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have not really got the hang of rock/rap bands before except for Hed (PE) who are great - but stuff like LP, LB, POD etc just never quite did enough for me: some good songs among them but never enough to completely take me in - but I am a big fan of Rock bands - stuff like Sevendust - and late 80's/early 90's rap - PE, Ice cube... but the stuff in the middle just wasn't authentic enough.
This band works really well as a mix between the two that is more true to the two original poles rather than being a hybrid - the music is really good - they are really rocking out on it in tracks and it's worthy of a lot of good rock bands.
And the vocalists are great also - one of them takes a similar sound to Ice Cube at his best in some spots, the other is good also and they are really good at it rather than being only half way the real deal.
What it means is a really good record - it's lively and powerful but feels like it is meant to be - rather than somewhat contrived. Only Hed PE for me is a better effort and this is close to it - brilliant stuff. Might be more suitable for fans of that harder style rap of the early 90's than for rock fans as that is so strong but it's great music.
Songs I would suggest to have a listen are 'I shot Lucifer' and 'Break the Chains' - but the entire first half of the album is terrific."