"Nothing Left Inside" is slow, churning, and brutally raw. While I'm a huge fan of Henry Rollins and the varied incarnations of the Rollins Band, I don't think he has ever bested the slow ponderous inferno of emotions that he wore on his sleeve during the recording of My War.

"Nothing Left Inside" sounds like what I'd imagine a therapy session for a child of Black Sabbath and the Misfits would sound like... That's if you could ever contain such a child long enough to get it to sit down and talk to someone, as opposed to kneeling down in the middle of the street and growling at the world.

Great song from a band that imploded way too soon.

Brian Garrepy: "500 Channels" from No Gods, No Managers(1999) by Choking Victim

Spawned not only from listening to Choking Victim for a good portion of the week but also from an excerpt from Bill O'Reily's radio show on 96.9 Talk as well as an article posted on this here website;Citizen Fish, 500 ChannelsIs a powerful and catchy track that attacks the ideology of narcissism and low self-esteem. Or in layman's terms, Highs and Lows to the extreme.

But, not to exclude their overall message about corruption and the evil that lies in this country's power to oppress the masses with war and greed and constant references to drugs. Also, let's not forget that it may also imply that your local cable company sucks and that watching that many channels can ultimately lead you to having a shallow existence.

Now, Don't get me wrong, I love the Choking Victim! Their music was impressive, especially for a scene that was about to be watered down with all the mainstream pop-punk. But, I don't necessarily subscribe to all their beliefs and that's fine because music isn't always about following trends or leaders.

Ian Woolstencroft: "Yakuza Girls" from The Last Wave Of Summer by Cold Chisel

Some bands get back together merely to make a ton of cash and no doubt this was also a consideration when Australian rockers Cold Chisel reunited to produce The Last Wave of Summer in 1995. Still the ensuing album can hold its head up high in the company of classics like Circus Animals and East.

Of course it would still have been a worthwhile venture if the only decent song produced was this crude, lewd stomper. While not the greatest song they’ve ever recorded, its 2min 25sec of blistering rock is the kind of thing Jimmy Barnes was born to bawl out.