White Hassle, originally a side-project duo consisting of Marce Hall and RRJ drummer Dave Varenka (now a trio with the addition of guitarist Matt Oliverio).
This comp samples Tooth & Nail’s expanding roster of rock bands that stretch over many genres. I guess Starflyer 59 was too mellow to make this thing, huh?
A throbbing, updated roll rooted in the ’68-’72 germination of the heavy gunk that wasn’t progressive or fusion-oriented. Heavy, bluesy, hard rock-based doom.
Riffs Entombed’d pass on cuz they’re too dull, monotone hardcore vocals sprinkled with death roar, and general bash’n’smash that is uninspired and predictable.