Two brutal live shows from these long running and still standing swamp metal road dogs. Recorded in 2009 (Baltimore, MD) and 2010 (Cleveland, OH), two almost completely different set lists combine for some heavy duty rock and roll, no doubt. The perfect mix of Black Flag and Black Sabbath in ragged, live glory. 25 plus years of blues based ugly rock boiled down into one DVD.
SLUDGE-METAL/HARDCORE. "revelation: sick again" is classic BUZZOVEN, replete with blistering SABBATH-ian riffing, throat torn eulogies to the narcotically oppressed and monumental gutter dwelling dirges. Over the course of the album's 8 tracks, the untidy trio unfurl their tentacles reaching into the dim recesses of human existence to pull forth yet another grizzled portrait of life gone horribly wrong. Previously available only to bootleg diehards and internet trolls in inferior incarnations, this long lingering blackened gem has finally been disinterred for the world at large and properly presented in all its ragged filthy glory.
ELECTRONIC. After 4 years of rolling out beats and darkness at an even lower tempo, "yossa" highlights just how well Mick Harris (ex-NAPALM DEATH, PAINKILLER, QUOIT, LULL) has been able to adapt and persevere. Once again collaborating with live drummer Ian Treacy. Treacy blasts and smashes thru "piper" in full highlight mode, as Harris dubs and drops major bass. The rest of the album is Harris' electronic shooting range, taking aim and layering on the bleakest of the bleak - no hope and no help coming during the dark era of the films inspiring this release.
FOLK-PUNK. With the release of their 2nd full-length "as the eternal cowboy", AGAINST ME had firmly established themselves as a genre defying success. A handful of demos from the upcoming album, "searching for a former clarity", were stolen/leaked to the public. The initial response to the songs was unanimously positive. Yet, even years later, in the wake of the album’s massive success the leaked demos continue to be the subject of so much rumor and speculation that they’ve taken on a yeti-esque quality. Finally, with the release of "total clarity", everyone will have the chance to peek behind the curtain, as it were, and judge for themselves. In addition, among the 15 selections that comprise "total clarity", there are 3 songs that were never rerecorded for the "searching for a former clarity" album. Sonically "total clarity" offers a gritty simplicity that reconciles the songs to the passionate essence AGAINST ME is loved for.
HARDCORE. This split 7" brings together 2 heavyweights of modern hardcore. Long Island's INCENDIARY follow up their 7", LP, and split 7" with 2 songs of powerful, political hardcore, mixing together elements of many '90s hardcore icons such as INDECISION, TURMOIL and 108 but adding a modern twist. Portland's UNRESTRAINED follow up their 7" and split 7" with 2 emotionally soaked songs showing their love for such '90s bands as THREADBARE and HARVEST.
PROGRESSIVE-METAL/ROCK. Colorado's BLACK SLEEP OF KALI have quite a rep in the US stoner and doom scene. The 8 songs were recorded in a blur of 5 long, hard, frustrating days. The album titled "our slow decay" is a record full of huge riffs, catchy vocals, and furious drumming that is sure to leave its mark on the doom and metal genre. BLACK SLEEP OF KALI are not afraid to take the step from traditional metal influenced stoner to a progressive approach of modern genre bending rock music. The groovie songs have everything you need: driving guitar-licks, catchy, almost poppy vocals, excellent fast-forward palyed drums. This record definetely reaches out to the best of progressive rock music around.
AMBIENT/DRONE-ROCK. Justin Broadrick (GODFLESH etc.) and co. are back with 10 more tracks of atmospheric guitars and keyboards that create a huge structure that seems to float or glide more like a weather pattern than a piece of music. The question is always - how does he sound so light while staying so heavy?
Macedonian band BERNAYS PROPAGANDA could be shortly described as danceable newwave/post-punk band with charming female vocal. But don’t be misleaded, we are talking here about extremely political band influenced by a variety of bands, from Submission Hold over Fugazi all the way to the Gossip and Gang of Four. Firm drum beats accompanied with thick and groovy bass lines are the base upon which layers of funky and broken guitar chords are placed, and above all comes unique, strong and remarkable female voice as a cherry on the top. Were lunatic enthusiasm, bursting energy and catchy atmosphere already mentioned?(Maybe because BERNAYS PROPAGANDA is deeply rooted in d.i.y. hard core scene).
Nada x Liberar come back with new material. Later the Split with the Swedishes Worst Case Scenario in '08, here compile this songs with 6 news that they couldn't release phisicaly for diverse problems and see the light like compiled discography in a digital release. They continue where they left it, in this mixture of Remains of the Day, Ekkaia, with metal elements like Catharsis or His Hero is Gone, maybe more faster.
