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Albums That Changed My Life: Beau Bokan (blessthefall)
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The band are currently out spending their summer on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour. All dates can be found here.
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This was the first record that truly converted me to rock/metal music. Before then I had been mainly into hip-hop. I'd been dabbling in some rock here and there but once the Black Album got a hold of my ears, I was hooked. It was so huge and powerful. The lyrics really painted a vivid picture about what James (Hetfield) was singing about.
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This record made me appreciate the softer side of rock and roll. There are some of the most timeless and epic songs ever written on this album.
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Without this record I don't know if I would be who I am today. It taught me about the Straight Edge movement and that I could party without losing myself to drugs or alcohol. It taught me to believe in something and to stand by my convictions.
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This album was the soundtrack to my adolescence. So many awkward and amazing moments took place during the "Dude Ranch" era.