Shit-hot rocker-garage cum kick-ass mixed with dynamism collected from hot pennies handled by The Sonics, The Up, The Makers, and many other “The” bands.
Debut full-length by a Tampa, Florida band that, quite amusingly, play melodic Swedish death metal. Very expertly, I might add. No clean vocals for these guys.
Sexy female vocals, chugging, monster guitars, the heavy version of the stuff that gets watered down for TV show themes and action movies with kick-ass chicks.
Singer Aaron Perrino of The Sheila Divine’s side project, until that amazing band disbanded. Now Dear Leader is the main band. Hear one song and you’re hooked.
Moments of suspense, subtlety, resolution, and – especially in “Exodus Damage”‘s drum treatment – superb sound handling. Where do all these elements go?
Full-time addition of keyboard player who plays lots of tasty Hammond, adding a more Southern rock feeling. The lyrics aren’t quite as inspired this go-round.
Lower East Side scum rock/noise rock of the early ’90s jammed through a metalized frame and heart-tugging murder melodies. What hardnut rock oughta be.
The lost record, Europe-only release in 2003. Fiend is helped by Curtis ex-TKO, who knows his shit. MUCH more blazing rock’n’roll than the street punk I recall.