This is the perfect music if you need to get something done, but don't want to catch yourself singing along to whatever is on. It's ideal writing, working out, or reading music for the swotty metal-head. This is the anti-Pure Moods CD.
As its an instrumental there are so real standouts as it meshes together into a clever and wonderfully cool soundscape. I would be really rather surprised if some of this lots material does not appear on a movie/TV soundtrack or two. Great stuff that dares to challenge the norm.
Chop Suicide: demo
Young, dumb, and full of cum; I mean that in a good way. Staci T Rat formerly of Red Light Rippers, who got some praise from this reviewer, has hooked up with some bird called Danyell formerly of Pantychrist. This is GNR/LAGuns with female lead vocals. There is oodles of attitude and plenty of catchiness about.
Danyell has a Joan Jett quality to her voice. CS rock like the crap music scene of the 90s never happened. They got attitude to put a smile on your face. On the strength of tracks "Runnin on Empty" expect to hear big things from this lot...and soon.
Die So Fluid: Not Everybody Gets a Happy Ending
I got Grog & Co's latest slab of goth tinged heavy rock the same day as I watched that drug addled talentless bimbo (who seems to spend more time on her makeup than her lyrics) Amy Winehouse deliver her blithering acceptance speech for her Grammys. This was the perfect antidote but it also infuriated. Why this lot have not been signed to a major label and are not off conquering the U.S. is beyond me. Arse-kicking live, with a stunning front woman and oddles of talent to back it up, by rights they should be huge by now.
Needless to say UK majors are too dense to see them for what they are. I was pleased to see this album listed on Amazon.com.
But enough about that what has not happened and let's talk album. This is another cracking collection that features all the aspects of this band's talent whether is Grog's varied vocal abilities (ranging from soaring to downright creepy deathy grunt) or the band's (Al Fletcher, an underrated guitarist extraordinary and Mr. Drew on drums) obvious music talent. Check out the Zeppelin-esque intro to the title track before it all kicks off. I suspect this track will kick live when I see them next week. And finally "The Kiss and then the Kick" has hit single written all over it.
Article comments
1 - Marty Dodge
Crowning Glory have a tinge of Diamond Head about them as well. I just noticed that as I listened to them during my chemo today.
2 - Chris Beaumont
I am really digging the Bushwhack disk! Good stuff!
I got Maiden's Live After Death but have not yet watched it.
I also have tickets to the Maiden stop in Jersey on 3/14!!
3 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Sorry to be a spoiler again...
I just can't believe how many people throw that term "Progressive" around about stuff that sounds so mediocre. I don't believe too many people on BC remember just how much DT did with I&W. I mean that album was so pioneering! No one had ever done stuff like that in the metal genre.
Bushwack is very generic & just because they throw in some keyboards doesn't make them progressive!!
I suggest:
Three - The End is Begun
Sieges Even - Paramount
Thought Chamber - Angular Perceptions (Very Reminiscent of DT)
Arcturus - Sideshow Symphonies (Unfortunately, it was their last album)
(And if you haven't heard it yet)
Spiral Architect - A Sceptic's Universe
Cynic - Focus
4 - Chris Beaumont
Haven't heard that Arcturua album, though I have liked what little I've heard from them.
I have that Spiral Architect album, I can't say it ever did a lot for me. Some cool stuff for sure, but it never truly grabbed me.
I really like the Bushwhack disk, regardless of your lower estimation ( :) ). They are only teens and have a long way to go before they reach their potential peak.
5 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Sure, Chris... I can understand that you may not be hooked on Spiral Architect but they are a benchmark for the Progressive Metal scene. A Skeptic's Universe was (& is) an amazing,timeless piece of work that is the essence of what Progressive Metal is all about.
If the writers on this board are going to use the term "Progressive" to catagorize a band's release then they should be very familiar with that genre.
Spiral Architect's CD is not only a "must have" but a "much Listened to" part of your collection.
Other crucial CDs to own
Watchtower - Control & Resistance
Cynic - Focus
Atheist - Unquestionable Presence & Elements
Dream Theater - I&W & Metropolis Pt.2:Scenes...
Opeth - Still Life & Blackwater Park
Fates Warning - Perfect Symmetry
Spastic Ink - Ink Compatible
Michael Manring - Thonk
Ironchrist -Getting the most out of your extinction (Though they were considered "cross-over", their music incorporated ideas at the time that weren't popular)