Well, I think in the next couple weeks, Mike and I will have to devise some sort of rating system to get a guage of its “Moshpitworthiness” and/or whether we just like it or not.
Dead To Fall
The Phoenix Throne
Victory
42:27 - 10 Tracks
Their first album was a bit of a turn for the folks at Victory Records… from a punk/whatever label to have a band that was actually more “metal.” Well this band has only gotten better over the years. This new (and 3rd) album from these guys stays heavy and even has some black metal sounding guitars here and there. It’s got great guitar work and stays pretty brutal throughout. You’ll hear this on the Mosh Pit!
Dog Fashion Disco
Adultery
Rotten
46:49 - 12 Tracks
The Latest from Dog Fashion Disco… their semi-unique sound continues in this new album. I say “semi unique” because they share some similarities with some of that Mr. Bungle band. They start off pretty heavy, then get into some more complex, melodic tracks all with that eerie keyboardey sound. They’ve always been pretty cool, stayed true to their sound for pretty much all of their albums and again, they stay true here too. You’ll probably hear this on the Mosh Pit.
Hurt
Vol. 1
Capitol
This isn’t metal… yet another hard rock CD being marketed to metal radio. I think I’ll pass… sorry!
Cretin
Freakery
Relapse
30:01 - 16 Tracks
I’m not quite sure how to describe this. Very raw! Not so great production, but it seems as though it’s like that on purpose. I’d have to say it fits in grindcore category. Just in your face without let-up. Short songs, again… all up in your face! Good stuff.. you’ll hear this on the Mosh Pit.
Sudden Death
Unpure Burial
Locomotive
42:45 - 10 Tracks
A nice brutal release from a more indie label! A little bit of Pantera sounding guitars mixed with some death metal make this a decent release. The production seems a bit low budget with the low end sounding a bit “thumpy.” Vocals go from some metal scream/growls to cookie monster. It’s a good mix of death and thrash metal all in one package! You’ll hear this on the Pit!
