Drowningman
Rock 'N' Roll Killing Machine
Revelation (2000)
You know that there was never a genre of music that was named something along the lines of sarcastic bastard core or something along those lines, but if there ever was, then Drowningman would have been the undisputed kings of just such a genre; Rock ‘N’ Roll Killing Machine (the only album that they released for Revelation) was not only a testament to their penchant for biting sarcasm and social commentary but also perhaps the defining statement that the band delivered to the masses during their tenure as a band. I am not sure that you can beyond a shadow of a doubt say that on Rock ‘N’ Roll Killing Machine Drowningman completely perfected their sound and modus operandi, but such an argument could certainly be made that they did and that with this their penultimate record, cementing their place in noise-y hardcore / punk / metal / crossover / what have you; the fact that Drowningman gets so little respect for the strength of their music is still completely disheartening at times and makes me think that when the band’s awesomeness is not recognized when songs like “Last Weeks Minutes From The Meeting Of The Secret Society Of Your … Read more
Corrosion of Conformity
Self Titled
Candlelight (2012)
The mighty COC have returned. In the past few years the band returned to the musical landscape by reforming their … Read more
A Death Cinematic
The New World
Simple Box Construction (2012)
When you anticipate things, do you find that you build up these lofty expectations that are virtually impossible to reach; … Read more
Toys That Kill
Fambly 42
Recess (2012)
It may have been six years since Toys That Kill put out a full-length, but Fambly 42 sounds like it … Read more
