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No matter what they do from
this point on, I'll forever remember 'em with ol' Wayne with the
static hair standing straight on end and screaming the chorus to
their monument "Push It" from their two-year-old
debut. So what's next for one of the more formidable Metal
newbies? Plenty 'o the same ax ground, anger-fed aggression
delivered with Prong-like efficiency and high-speed mind warped
machinations.
"Get to the Gone," or we'll get
right to the point and blow off the 23-second carousel ride
theme, and this one soon flies right off… I mean this is one
horse you ain't gonna want to get back up and ride after getting
thrown! They showed the world Nu-Metal on their own terms, part
of that "Machine" that's cranked the many recent
successes off the Roadrunner roster. Following the similar
circuit as a Fear Factory, they move forward cutting and slicing
with the same sharp-edged industrious precision, burning riffs
and dark verses -- "Permanence," which methodically
sums up Earth circa 2002… Dreadful thought, but face it, the
end is coming and it might not feel too good…
"Black And White's" takes a step
backward in the creativity dept, with the same trippy vocal
recall -- a second rate Ministry clone nearly all the way
through, but alas, "This Is Not" fires a laser bullet
toward prior imperfection, kicking the shift down a notch and
letting the hammer fly. This one could well be the best
candidate for Rock radio play... it's got that "Push
It" vibe going for it... a bit redundant, but I like the
chorus even if they "hate this…"
"Otsego Undead" begins with a
Motorhead "Rock & Roll" like drum intro
before some ducky sound
effects confuse and confound, then give way to the savagery
we've all come to expect. And we're not going on a limb
suggesting this one might be another likely candidate for radio
single -- there's that quirky noise again but damn, these guys
have some slammin' rhythms going on, and they don't go down
easy!
So visualize a Ministry /
Fear Factory collaboration in the abandoned building down the
dark alleyway, orchestrated by one Mr. Zombie and the chilling
tones that pierce the once silent night. Tales of the unexpected
it ain't, but if you liked the first record, you'll like this
one…
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