S.U.S.A.R. is is of a high quality that most bands will never achieve. The musicianship is bloody impressive, and the little touches like harp are just a joy to behold. Alas, you just get the feeling you have heard it all before done quite a bit better and with more original feeling. This is an enhanced CD with a rather odd, make that very odd video for a song called “Mantra” that looks as if it were made with a map creation program for a first-person shooter computer game. This is a very good release by some very good musicians; just don't expect anything too groundbreaking as you enjoy it.
DVD Review: Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie
This is an impressive reissue of the quintessential Rob Zombie CD with the addition of every song as a video, even in these days of excellent DVD releases. Rather than merely an average release, you have the original tracks and their video counterparts in one place. In addition, you’ll find the usual DVD enhancements, including a photo gallery and some other bit & bobs. Unlike many other artists, Rob Zombie is very much a visual as well as audio musician, so the addition of video content really does bring the tracks to life. They help you peer into the warped world of Mr. Zombie on such tracks as “Living Dead Girl” and ”Dragula”. The DVD has two remix videos and eight unreleased videos, all of which were directed by Rob himself. It comes with new artwork as well, done by none other than his nips himself. Hellbilly Deluxe is a must for any Zombie fan and would make a great introduction to the musical force that is the man. Whether this DVD release is a case of Zombie being indulgent to his ego or indulging his myriad fans is another matter. But when the quality is this good, it’s almost a moot point.
Well, that’s all I have reviewed for this week; the pile is looking a little smaller. Next week, I”ll have live reviews of Opeth and the aforementioned Melodic all-dayer. I hope you enjoyed this sophomore column. I hope, like many a successful rock band, I do not suffer from the sophomore slump. Rockgards to you all.
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Article comments
1 - Guppusmaximus
Great Review Marty,
DragonLord is kinda like Dimmu Borgir...Huh, I guess I will have to check that out, but I am definately interested in Indukti if it comes anywhere close to Opeth it must be pretty good.
Now, my only gripe.... Granted Anthrax acted like a bunch of clowns from time to time they still put out some great work like "Among the Living" and "State of Euphoria" which is more than I can say for Rob Zombie with his Disco Rock. I even saw Rob(White)Zombie when he opened up for Anthrax on "Sound of White Noise" and they killed him.The only good thing was the chick on Bass..*Smirk*.. Even the White Zombie material was utterly boring & monotonous... I think Rob and Andrew W.K. should come out with some Aerobic DVDs and leave the Metal to the Pros!!
Thanks for the info on those two new bands....