Review: Agent Orange
Agent Orange ““This, That-N-The Other Thing”” (Cleopatra Records) A greatest hits disk of sorts from a band that’s been around since 1979 pushing their meld of surf and punk rock. A staple of the skate scene, the band plays on…
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Review: A Punk Tribute to Metallica
Various Artists “A Punk Tribute to Metallica” (Cleopatra Records) Ok, for this I will put aside my personal ban on all things Metallica. The band went from a place so holy in my heart, I’’ve got pictures of myself in…
Review: Dr. Know
Dr. Know ““HABILY What was Old is New”” (Cleopatra Records) Those of you not familiar with the Nardcore Scene would do well to pick up Dr. Know’s new release. Oxnard (Drano spelled backwards with a silent “X”), Ventura’s swarthy cousin,…
Review: Slick Idiot
Slick Idiot “DickNity” (Cleopatra Records) I am a sucker for electro-laced industrial rock when it’s done right. Y’know, KMFDM, NIN, My Life With the Thrill Kill Cult (I know I’m dropping some pretty well known and commercial examples), but that…
Review: Razed in Black
Razed in Black “Damaged” (Cleopatra Records) Techno for the masses. Without feeling watered down or pre-packaged for the club circuit, Razed in Black manages to meld some Goth/rock influences into the techno/trance foundation. Moody vocals break apart any of the…
Review: Various Artists
Various Artists “Rock VS Rap” (Cleopatra Records) As the disc notes, it began with Anthrax and Public Enemy doing a metal version of “Bring the Noise” (which also starts out this comp). The merger of rap and rock, right or…