The musicians stacked in this line up are down right daunting. Mike Scheidt, John Cobbett, Aesop Dekker and Sigrid Sheie. Names out of the way then, they come from or were once in bands such as YOB, Ludicra (R.I.P.), Hammers of Misfortune, Agalloch, Amber Asylum…I could keep going but those bands alone should have you out of your seat to hear this album.
All band name dropping aside, the music is what matters here. Always. People will gravitate towards this band just due to the names attached to it, which is good, the music will win them over. What you’ll find behind the cover is 80s thrash, metal, punk, hardcore, 90s era black metal all blended together into a sweet mix of tunes that demand you throw horns and drive fast. This is getaway from the police in your ’69 Corvette music. This is “Get in the car boys, we’re going to town!” music. The mosh pit opens and begs and NEEDS this kind of music. Cobbett's speed/thrash mix is built upon Mr.Dekker’s “the 90s never happened” drums. And Sigrid plays to the tune of these guys like it ain't no thang!!!
Mike is allowed to howl his soul out on each track, each track built of a wall of attitude. Had this been released 25 years ago, these guys and gal would be sitting in mansions debating if they can really top Death Magnetic. (Although in my personal opinion, they would have taken a different route than the implied band I speak of). In fact, this album makes me wish they would release an 80s thrash covers album. Yo!!!!! Mr.Cobbett and Mr.Dekker, MAKE THAT SHIT HAPPEN!!!!
Ok, I think I may have gone a little overboard there….NA!!!!! Go grab this album when it comes out through Profound Lore Records on April 16th. Support bands and artist that make rocking tunes like this. Tunes that make you feel alive, HAAAAAIIIIIILLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
