âVilifiedâ sports grungy, twisting rhythms and mean riffs. Cantrell is accompanied by bassist Robert Trujillo and former Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Gil Sharone.
This cover of Kelly Clarkson’s hit opens with flashbacks to The Cars, Local H, and Fountains of Wayne. When Vaden Lewis’ vox appears, you know itâs the Toadies.
The processed guitars are crunchy, thereâs a riff in there (plus danceable beats mixed low in the industrial din), and Patrickâs distinct, fragile tenor yearns.
Everyone who pays attention to heavy rock knows the duo as Lars Ulrichâs kids, but these little shits eschew metal pretension for Jack White Stollsteimer basics.