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Artist: The Eruptors |
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Riding high from the release of the band debut release ‘Bad Time To Be Having A Good Time’ the brash metal Punksters The Eruptors return with their latest opus 'Microwave Massacre'. The album itself is a limited edition compilation of rarities; EP and album tracks displaying the bands full frontal all guns blazing mix of punk and metal. If you’re not familiar with the band then this is a great way to introduce yourself to the band of Jeff Pepsii, Lightnin Alex Lee Hooker III and Flamin Gary de Niro. The album opens up in spectacular Eruptors style with ‘Cannibal Holocaust’, no fancy intros here it's straight down to it with Pepsii’s typical 70’s punk vocal breaking through the frenzied drums and punishing bass lines, all wrapped around the slung down guitars of Hooker III. The high rev insanity continues with ‘Go Faster’, a track that's title speaks for itself. Breakneck speed riffs and a thumping rhythm section that takes you by the scruff of the neck and shake your very foundations. The band obviously have fun doing what they do and this is brought out on the album as the frenzied out of control hits overdrive with ‘Skate Fast! Die Hard!'. If there's any of you out there doubting the musicianship of this band then the instrumental ‘Whoregazm’ will surely set that record straight. This is a modern day 'Wipeout', to play this fast you need a fair amount of skill and this band are all about being fast but also tuneful, a skill all of its own. It's back to the fiery vocals of Pepsii for the excellent ‘One Minute Decision’, where Hooker is let loose as he throws the licks like a man possessed by the illegitimate son of Hendrix and Nugent. One of the finest slices of modern day metal punk is the phenomenal ‘Theme From The Eruptors’, where once again Hooker ignites the fret board while de Niro punishes the skins as Pepsii pummels the bass while spewing out the lyrics at 100mph. The speed fest continues with ‘Oh Baby Baby’ before the pace does slow down a touch with the Ramonesque ‘Tow The Line’. This is merely a short rest bite before it's pedal to the metal once more for ‘Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!’. The album
closes with the band at their darkest with ‘Cannibal Reprise’, a
mood ridden intro that leads into an even darker vocal. A vocal
that seems to appear out of a dark mist like a spectre in the night and
rounds off yet another great album by the band. If you're into
something different or simply mind expanding then check this out. |
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Tracklisting: 1.
Cannibal Holocaust
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