Tyrannosaurus Hives by The Hives

pros: Garage rock par excellence; this is a spine-shattering and coccyx-snapping rave-up sent from above

cons: It gives Fyodor nightmares, and some of it is bona fide Norse filler

Mikhail's Choice: "Just To Taunt My Poor Piked Cousin"

My cousin Fyodor still hangs from the spiky prongs of The Ride. Yes, you are back in Omsk again. Ano... See Full Review

pros: Catchy hooks, awesome guitar work and incredible scream vocals

cons: can get repetitive, barely half an hour long total

The Saviours of Rock and Roll Return!

Part of what makes the Hives so great is their attitude. In their minds, they are the greatest thing... See Full Review

pros: Walk Idiot Walk, Two-Timing Touch..., Diabolic Scheme and more!

cons: Simplistic language, sound-alike style...

Jurassic-Sized Improvement for The Hives

While so many other folks were busy professing their undying love for The Hives following their 2000... See Full Review

pros: A few totally unpredictable moments, carefree production

cons: It wears thin after just so long.

Screaming, Guitars and Bad Grammar: It's The Hives' Tyrannosaurus Hives (2004)

The main reason I even own this CD, as those who peruse my journal know, is that I didn't want to sp... See Full Review

pros: Great music

cons: 1 bad song (but it is pretty short)

Good Album With Good Music

This album is probably their best album. It has a wide variety of sounds and it never ceases to trap... See Full Review

pros: better riffs, more energy, more consistent

cons: it kind of falls apart over the course of the second half

Who Knew The Hives Were Capable of Improvement?

If Swedish garage rockers The Hives named their newest release Tyrannosaurus Hives for the roar they... See Full Review

pros: some fun, catchy, loud garage rock, Dead Quote Olympics

cons: too many lackluster tracks; irritating at times; Diabolic Scheme

The Rolling Stones' Obnoxious Little Brother

The Hives are a band I really want to hate. Not only have they been well over hyped by critics for t... See Full Review

pros: Fast guitar rock with howling vocals for people who like to do the Pogo

cons: The Pogo is the only dance I know, and it gets old after a while

Can't You Put Some Medicine on that Rash?

When I look at the publicity photos for The Hives and see the guys wearing retro-60&#146s matching b... See Full Review

pros: Its the hives. The Hives are great.

cons: Not as good as their last album

"It's like asking, 'is this kosher?' but it's Hives."

This album is pretty essential in my eyes. While I don't think the Hives have done quite as good a j... See Full Review

pros: When they're good, they're good.

cons: Some tracks are duds.

Tyrannosaurus Hives: Less Roar, More Stomp

"Bringing Back Rock", Part 8 One can't help but be disappointed if they buy the Hives' new record, T... See Full Review