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Car Bomb – Meta (review)

Published

8 years ago

November 3, 2016

Car Bomb – Meta

Reviewed By: George Archibald
Meta marks the next evolution for the mathcore giants Car Bomb. The band started out in 2000. The release of their debut album Centralia in 2007 opened the eyes to many critics throughout the industry. This technically aggressive band followed up Centralia with w^w^^w^w, in 2012, again surprising many with their signature blend of technical aggression. Meta marks a return to what has been a staple in sound for the band, but also adding new elements along the way. Car Bomb has evolved in time on this album with more jazzy breaks, and even clean streams of vocals along the way.

The track entitled “Gratitude” kickoffs off with a back and forth beat riff, before some crisp harmonics ushers the song into a Deftone-esque break. The clean vocals of Michael Dafferner are a nice change up, before dropping the hammer with his more aggressive stylings on this song. The guitars are light in some places before dropping churning down-tuned riffs that break up the melodic, with more a punishing grinding out of the song.

The track ‘Sets’ starts off with a down-tuned churn-fest of fast paced guitar picking patterns. The drumming of Elliot Hoffman is so precise on this track, changing tempos and jumping in and out of syncopation with the guitars. The song is very dark and heavy in feel as it doesn’t let up, grinding along till the band comes to a melodic break before hitting you with a sledgehammer of solid aggression. This song just pushes the edges of how low the band can go without hitting bottom in tone.

Meta is the perfect combination of technical application, and aggression with lighter notes along the way to help pump the gas. The album is busy in some places leaving the listener to pick and choose who to spotlight in areas because each member seems to shine. Car Bomb has my attention once again! If you are new to Car Bomb and enjoy math-styled riffs like Meshuggah you will definitely by an instant fan. Those who have followed the band since inception will not be let down with this new release. The band has released several singles as teasers for Meta’s release on October 28^th. Also to help promote the release of the album Car Bomb is on a few select dates of the final The Dillinger Escape Plan tour going on now. Be sure to check out Meta at all the usual outlets and at www.carbombcult.com.

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Marilyn Manson is Back

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1 month ago

November 25, 2024

Ron

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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Ron has keen eye for new talent, a love for the underground, and a tremendous passion for music of any genera. You’ll probably bump into him at a horror convention or some seedy club checking out the next need-to-know band.

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BUSH 30th ANNIVERSARY OF “SIXTEEN STONE” VINYL

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1 month ago

November 20, 2024

Ron

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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3 months ago

October 3, 2024

Ron

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