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It's been an awfully long time since Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang carried the NIN-techno-digital-metal-industrial banner forward with the first Filter record, "Short Bus." Remember? Sure you do. It was the era when Nine Inch Nails, from which Patrick and Liesegang had sprung, ruled the roost. Trent Reznor was on the cover of glossy magazines. Remember? Well, the musical landscape has shifted dramatically in the last four years, and now that Filter is back with a new album, new members, and a new attitude, the question is, as always: What will the kids think?
Judging by the early returns, Filter still has some strong support out there. The first single off "Title Of Record," "Welcome To The Fold," was a genuine hit, and Patrick and company -- along with Limp Bizkit, Staind, Redman, Method Man, Primus, and other assorted wackos -- are sweeping the nation on the current Family Values tour [RealVideo]. As Filter brings its evolving sound to the moshing masses, it's hard to believe that the band's been pretty much out of circulation, with infrequent exceptions, for almost half-a-decade (!).
As the MTV Radio Network's Roger Coletti found out, Richard Patrick is more than ready to make up for lost time.
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