Recording sounds great, but if you were a fan of Scissorfight, most of these songs are a waste of the guitarist’s and bassist’s gonzo talent and locked groove.
It takes a few minutes for Inter Arma to be satisfied with the doom-drenched plod before adding additional elements, like a faint roar in the distance.
Michael Amott’s (Arch Enemy, ex-Carcass) retro rock project fights back from losing members and getting lost in the shuffle of fine bands flooding the genre.
Bottom has always been heavy and dark, but not like this! 2013 Bottom leans more Melvins/Blag Flag, with huge slabs of guitar fuzz to get their point across.