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Abnormality – Mechanisms of Omniscience – Review

George Archibald

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Mechanisms of Omniscience

Reviewed By : George Archibald

From the first seconds of Mechanisms of Omniscience you get an old school death metal feel. For Boston natives Abnormality this marks their second studio release which was released April 29. This band has all the elements of classic death metal, reminiscent of Dying Fetus. Thrashy grinding guitar riffs, blast beats from all directions and growling vocals that will cut to the heart of every listener.

Abnormality’s vocalist , Mallika Sundaramurthy is femal. She hates when that is pointed out, but this powerful woman destroys any and all unwarranted preconceived notions that a female can not kick the ass of any and all of her male counterpart in this industry.

The introduction to this album ‘Swarm”’ hits you right out of the gates with a frenzy of sound. They waste no time in showing what they have with high speed grinding guitar riffs and 16th note double bass patterns. Mallika barks out the vocals at you in almost a George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher fashion. This lively track is a great starting point for this album which pushes through 10 tracks of pure heaviness.

This album however did leave me wanting a little more. The production at times is a bit muddy and the vocals sometimes can seem buried in the mix. For an album of 2016 release, many of its former predecessors have done better many years before the formation of this band. I did a little test for myself and compared it to 2003s Stop at Nothing by Dying Fetus and in my opinion The DF album wins out of clarity and mixing as the vocals really stand out. Abnormality’s live show definitely shows they have the chops and the vocalist can cut through the mix, I just wish it was a bit more evident on this album.

Mechanisms of Omniscience is definitely for the death metal enthusiast who loves in your face aggressive songs that push the tempo. A soundtrack to the slaughter, or even a great work out in the gym this album will have you moving.

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Marilyn Manson is Back

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Marilyn Manson just released his 12th album “One Assassination Under God-Chapter 1” on November 22nd 2024. 

This album in my opinion is the best album Manson has put out since Holy Wood.   It has a feeling of albums old and new with little hints of Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood. 

The album opens up with “One Assassination Under God” which just gets you ready for what’s to come. With Manson Just finishing his tour, This is the Manson we have been needing for years now. He looks good and sounds great. 

Putting out a few singles from the album , the overall feeling of this album is great. It’s been a while since I’ve like a full album of Manson, while this album isn’t perfect it’s as close as perfection of those early albums were. Of course I love the singles “As Sick as the Secrets we Keep” and “Raise the Red Flag” but I also really enjoyed songs like “Death is not a costume”, “Nod if you understand” and “Sacrilegious” 

I think this new chapter of Mansons life and music is exciting , I hope we get more tours in 2025 and maybe some over the top stage shows like we did in the late 90s early 2000s. I feel the younger generation hasn’t experience a real “Full” on Manson show yet and it’s time for the King to take back his throne at the top of the Shock Rock mountain. 

ALL HAIL MARILYN MANSON 

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BUSH 30th ANNIVERSARY OF “SIXTEEN STONE” VINYL

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I remember when this album came out in 1994 . I was 15 and really discovering all types of music. As being a typical teenage boy I seen the band name “Bush” and thought hmm I love bush, let’s check it out.  It was such an amazing album from beginning to end.  

The new  released vinyl that just came out on November 17th is such a testament to this album being as great then as it is now. Listening to the vinyl just brought back so many memories of being an angst teenager that just wanted to heard. The vinyl package is amazing with lots of photos of the band throughout the years and the sound of the vinyl is so pristine. 

I got my hands on the opaque red vinyl and just looks awesome spinning on the player. It’s crazy to think that this album has so many hits and no filler songs, even the songs that didn’t become hits are just as good as the hits. 

With the hits being “Glycerine”, “Everything Zen” , “Comedown” “Little Things” and “Machinehead” but some of my favorite songs are not the hits songs like “Swim”, “Bomb” and “Alien” which is probably my favorite song on the album. If you’re a fan of Bush or this album or just want to dive into the mid 90s Grunge/Post Grunge era this is a key album to have in your collection. 

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ALICE IN CHAINS “BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE” VINYL REVIEW

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Alice In Chains have Re-Released the 2009 album on vinyl. This album was the first Alice In Chains in 14 years and the first album with guitarist/singer Willam DuVall after Layne Staley passed away in 2002. 

I was a huge Alice In Chains fan and was a big fan of both Layne and Jerry. When this album first came out I remember sorta pushing it the side only cause of sadness about Layne but after hearing “Check My Brain” I gave it a chance and was so glad that I did. This album is amazing and really put Alice In Chains back into the mainstream. 

The vinyl not only looks super awesome but sounds amazing. If you’re a fan of Alice In Chains and into collecting Vinyl, this album is a must in your collection. It’s a great packed vinyl with 2 vinyls included. 

Side A: All Secrets Known, Check My Brain and Last of My Kind. Side B: Your Decision, A Looking in View. Side C: When The Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned. Side D: Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Away To Blue

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