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Otep – Generation Doom – Review
OTEP
Generation Doom
Released April 15th 2016
Napalm Records
Generation Doom is Otep’s 7th full album. This CD is a masterpiece which blends Otep’s exceptional writing skills and ability to be open with the pure anger and beautiful serenity of her feelings. Crushing screams and furious flows blended with the rest of the band’s harmonies remind the listener that Otep is still a force to be reckoned with.
“ZERO” starts off the album, and boy does it ever start kick the album into high gear. With as many fucks that one can comprehend and then even more with an undeniable guttural scream. “But I don’t give a fuck, I don’t give a fuck, I don’t give a fuck, fuck, fuck, zero fucks I don’t give a fuck”.
“Feeding Frenzy” doesn’t let up after “Zero” has you pinned to the ground. This song has a very SEVAS TRA feel to it. Brutal and honest with that metal flow.
“Lords of War” is an perfect example of political awareness without being overly political. “I’d rather be in battle than at peace, I’d rather be a wolf than a sheep, I’d rather be in battle than slaughtered like cattle, The weak can sleep while”.
“Royal” is a cover of Lorde’s song. Once again proves that Otep have the ability and guts to take a song of any genre and make it not only there own but kick fucking ass doing it.
“In Cold Blood” is a beautiful yet sad song. With this track Otep lets us get a glimpse of the personal spaces of her mind. This song is by far one of my favorite on the album. It perches Otep and her gorgeous vocals on top of the female singers of the genre. “Somethings wrong with me for thinking somethings right with you. Now I’m lost inside the smog, choking on the shame”.
“Down” is a track that makes you want to throw your fist and throw out the deuces too. Blending hip hop and metal the only way Otep knows how.
“God is a Gun” “There’s a monster in the garden you call him god . There’s a monster in the garden eating you alive” Blasphemous to some, Glorious to others . This song will still make you think.
“Equal Rights, Equal Lefts” has a more hip hop feel to it. With amazing lyrics like “ He called me a dyke, I called him an ambulance” and “ I’ll always get more pussy than you”. I admire songs like this where a band can stretch beyond what is expected of them and still deliver quality.
“No Color/Lie” Both of these songs show such a depression and aggression from past relationships and how they leave you saddled with all the baggage.
“Generation Doom” Pulls you right back into fast, hard ,and forceful anger. “I don’t care what you fucking say just say it to my face”
“On The Shore” The last track on the CD not only brings an eerie sound but again letting Otep shine with her perfect lyrics and beautiful voice . Such a great way to end the cd.
This is by far my favorite album since HOUSE OF SECRETS, and is right up there with SEVAS TRA. Go out and get this album is you like truthful lyrics mixed in with different emotional music.
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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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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 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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