★★★★★
12 Stones returns five years after the release of their last full-length album and two years after the release of their 5-track EP. The band, finally free from the seeming prison of Wind-Up Records, is releasing their fourth album, Beneath the Scars, on EMG. While it seemed that Wind-Up had lost faith in the Louisiana boys, a change of scenery has proved to be a much needed event, as evident in their newest musical endeavor...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2013-04-01
★★★★★
Sound: 10 years is an awful long period to rip out four albums, especially for an alternative group whose first three hit shelves in a five-year span, but 12 Stones have always been categorized as "the underdog" so it should only add to their character, right? The only aspect slightly dimming the Louisiana foursome's "Beneath The Scars" is its first single was released nearly nine months after it's intended street date...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-05-31
★★★★★
Summary: "Beneath the Scars" further cements 12 Stones' reputation as a forgettable Christian rock group. 9 of 9 thought this review was well written To put it bluntly, Beneath the Scars is a drab album. Although it starts off great with two fun, edgy songs, it takes a nosedive directly afterwards and crashes into mediocrity. This is a land dominated by feel-good, melodic mainstream rock with string accompaniment...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2012-05-28
★★★★★
Everyone has those moments in life where they can remember exactly where they were when something important happened to them. For better or worse, one of those moments occurred for me the first time I laid my eyes upon the "Broken" music video by a (then) new band called 12 Stones. The song drew me in like gravity and literally drove me that instant to the store to buy their album. By the time I first got to "The Way I Feel," I was hooked...
- www.indievisionmusic.com
2012-05-21
★★★★★
Sound: 12 Stones is a post-grunge/hard rock band. They don't have any slow ballads, all of thier songs are very loud and energetic, with fast paced guitar and drum riffs, and screaming vocals. You can pretty much head bang to every song. The sound is near perfect, although some listeners might not appreciate the lack of creativity. There are a lot of alt. rock bands out today, that steal evey one elses guitar styles, however, 12 Stones has a very unique sound that is relatively new to the genre...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: This album was okay over all I would say. The sound of the band on this album is kind of blurry if you know what I mean. There isn't as much of the bass like there was on the debut album of 12 Stones. On this album the sound Eric and Greg make are a little too gritty I mean what happened to Kevin Dorr, on the debut album he and Eric rocked. // 6 Lyrics and Singing: The messages in the lyrics weren't very positive like on the debut album...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
12 Stones follows up 2007's Anthem for the Underdog with a 5-song EP entitled The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday. However, there is some controversy surrounding the release. Word on the street is that 12 Stones wanted to release a full-length album, while Wind Up only wanted the EP. After one listen, you may side with 12 Stones on the issue. The album starts with a classic 12 Stones song, flashing back to their self-titled debut...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2010-12-14
★★★★★
After an impressive debut album that sold over 300,000 copies, 12 Stones is back with their sophomore release, "Potter's Field". Arriving in stores on August 24th, the new album is a fine representation of the band's artistic growth. Their sound has evolved from the first album, and the results are undeniably impressive. "Potter's Field" has a stronger, more emphatic sound than the first release did, and Paul McCoy's powerful voice stands out with authority...
- www.the-trades.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
A potter's field is usually where the homeless with no family relation are buried. 12 Stones says that that is where they are as a band. "We may have sold over 300,000 units, but at the end of the day, there are still a lot of people who haven't heard of 12 Stones." Morbid, but well put. After tours with the likes of Creed and Three Doors Down, as well as vocalist Paul McCoy's famous appearance on Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life," it still seems like 12 Stones is a little-known band...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2010-12-07
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