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Thursday, August 28, 2003
"'Command Of The New Rock' by Generous Maria"
by
Bill Vogel III
August 26, 2003 A.D.
The present throng of Metal styles features a vast diversity of fine, new acts. In the Psychedelic (Retro) Metal genre, one such band is Generous Maria. Their 2003 opus, "Command Of The New Rock" [Lunasound Records], is a wild slab of Doom-tinged Psychedelia. It's raw, lawless, feedback-driven brilliance.
A pummeling, Doom bleeding groove sharpens the Psychedelic wash of guitar bash. The rhythms are loose but intense-a perfect for this style of Heavy Rock. The clean vocals have a nice, modern edge while being reminiscent of '70's era Doom.
Songs of note include "Firebug," the wild assault of "Dumdum Bullet," "Soulflight," and the groove-drenched stomp of "All Good Things (Must Come To An End)." Generous Maria does it well.
Overall, Generous Maria has a winner in "Command Of The New Rock." The style lives on.... Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Leadfoot, Fu Manchu, Kyuss, Queens Of
The Stone Age, Sir Hedgehog, Monster
Magnet, Black Sabbath, Masters Of
Reality, Sleep, Cathedral, Nebula,
Jimi Hendrix, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2003.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 4:46 PM
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