Looking for something that's a little pop, a little punk, a little horror show, and all rock? Well, Serpenteens' The Superhuman Monstershow may be the album you have been looking for. The music doesn't take itself too seriously, but still delivers quality. They come from a vein similar to The Misfits, but take a bit more of a pop direction. It is music that you can turn on, turn up, and just rock out to.
I first heard the Serpenteens on their Myspace page, and was intrigued by what I heard. It was not the type of music that you are going to hear on the local rock station, nor is it the music you are likely to find marketed at your local chain music store. This is the kind of music that you discover by surfing the web, or by going to a local cock show because you were curious as to what a "serpenteen" is. 
These local club excursions can turn into rewarding experiences, I know I have found a few good acts by doing this. Now, I did not discover Serpenteens through the local scene, but it sort of feels that way, the sound is definitely underground, and may have a limited appeal (at least until the rest of the population gets infected), plus I got the disk in a plan white paper slip cover, reminiscent of getting the local bands demos.
When I pressed play and was greeted with "Gimme a double shot of cyanide!" at the start of "Make Sure That I'm Dead," I knew I was in for a good time. The music is upbeat, catchy, and bound to get your inner monster all riled up. The music combines the horror elements that work so well for bands like the previously mentioned Misfits, Rob Zombie, and Wednesday 13, with a sound that is reminiscent of those other acts (mainly Misfits), but manages to forge its own direction, cutting a bloody swathe through any preconceptions.
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