…Eternal is an honorable release but when considered in the greater musical spectrum, it fails to stand out…
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Review: War of Ages – Eternal
April 17th, 2010 
James Shotwell 
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Tags: album review, cd, christian centered hardcore, eternal, facedown, metal (genre), metalcore, music review, war of ages 
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