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Thursday, July 03, 2003
"'Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation' by Darkest Hour"
by
Bill Vogel III
July 2, 2003 A.D.
Darkest Hour is one of tightest bands around-fusing the pure brutality of Metalcore to the fiery aggression of Swedish Style Death Metal. Their 2003 opus, "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation" [Victory Records], is their very best yet. This is pure aggression at its finest.
Shrill, growled vocals explode across a blistering cascade of roaring guitars and thunderous rhythms. The playing is tightly done, having a strong Thrash influence, but without sacrificing groove. This one will make you grit your teeth 'til they bleed.
The most killer of these excellent, serrated cuts includes the visceral "Oklahoma," "Marching To The Killing Rhythm," "The Sadist Nation," "Veritas, Aequitas," and the ferocious "Accessible Losses." Darkest Hour holds nothing back-it's all beautiful aggression.
In summary, Darkest Hour has released an archetype for Metalcore perfection in "Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation." This one is a masterpiece of pure, primal aggression. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Dead To Fall, Zao, Hoods, Atreyu,
Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Bloodlet,
Acid Bath, Ichabod, God Forbid, A18,
Haste, Freya, Closer Than Kin, Scar
Culture, Turmoil, Shadows Fall,
Candiria, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION. War.
Copyright 2003.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 7:04 PM
"'I Hate Mother F***ing Cops/A Reason To Care' by Humungus"
by
Bill Vogel III
July 3, 2003 A.D.
Humungus is big, loud, and raw Punk Rock the way it was meant to be-harsh. The classic 2-on-1 disc reissue of "I Hate Mother F***ing Cops/A Reason To Care" [Beer City Records] is an old school treat. Featuring members of legendary acts Verbal Abuse and the Dead Boys, Humungus cuts a raw-edged vein that bleeds reverberated angst.
Screamed vocals rip through the massive din of caustic guitars and dense rhythms. This grating assault digs into the skull, and explodes with angry radiance. It's a massive effort that succeeds with a smashed smile.
The best cuts include "Colorblind," "In The Darkness," the mad bash of "A Reason To Care," and "This Time." Humungus is direct, and effective.
Overall, this is a caustic classic fit for the fans of Noise/Raw Edge Punk Rock. This one is loud and proud. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Blue Cheer, D.R.I., Nirvana, Verbal
Abuse, Stiff Little Fingers, Iggy &
The Stooges, Dead Boys, Black Flag,
Fluffy, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2003.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 7:00 PM
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