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Yigga Digga – Faded Glory (review)
If you like thick, chunky palm muted riffs, & flashy guitar leads, coupled with a skilled rhythm section and vocals HEAVILIY reminiscent of 1990’s era
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Yigga Digga – Faded Glory
By JJ Ulizio
2016 is seeing all sorts of album releases. Amongst said releases this year is “Faded Glory” the new full length from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Yigga Digga. If you like thick, chunky palm muted riffs, & flashy guitar leads, coupled with a skilled rhythm section and vocals HEAVILIY reminiscent of 1990’s era James Hetfield of Metallica and Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity then this may just be an album for you.
The album kicks off fast with the title track and the bands signature chunky riffs with a galloping double bass drum beat and a choppy rapid vocal style that sets a strong pace for the rest of the disc to keep up with. The second track though, takes that established strong pace and slams it into a wall with a slower ballad-like tune called “Slave to the Life”. That being said, I feel this is the strongest song on the album. Solid songwriting, good melody, heartfelt lyrics, catchy hook at the chorus, harmonized guitar leads, but ill placed in the track listing after the pace established by the first track.
Through the course of songs like “Memory,” “Into Eden,” “Wendigo,” “Wishing Well,” and pretty much the majority of the album the band falls into an AC/DC like cookie cutter pattern. They start off with a solid and catchy metal, or a stoner rock riff and then they get on said riff like riding a horse into battle with the occasional vocal hook followed by a guitar lead and solo.
The song “Cutter” has different feel to it. Starting off with signature Yigga Digga palm muted guitar riff while the drummer plays a repeating beat rolling across his toms, it started to take on almost a Godsmack feel to it when sharp female vocals began, and quickly put that thought out of your mind. Reminiscent of Joan Jett, it was an interesting and flavorful offset to the feel of the rest of the song. Reaching vocal highs reminiscent of 80 style punk during the verse and crashing hard back into the rock metal vibe for the chorus. This track stands out as a different kind of flavor. Off putting at first because I wasn’t expecting it, but on repeated listens I found myself enjoying it more and more.
The album closes out with a rock/metal interpretation of Johnny Cash’s 2002 release “The Man Comes Around.” A valiant attempt to put a unique spin on one of the last songs Mr. Cash wrote before his death. Solid riffs and gruff vocals, but as much as I really wanted to like it, it just falls flat. A great cover song keeps the feeling and emotion of the original, while putting unique spin on it. They did put an interesting spin on the instrumentals of the song, however the feeling and emotion Mr. Cash conveys on his version just gets lost in the heavy riffage.
The musicians in Yigga Digga are extremely skillful and talented. I can imagine this album on rotation with the beer drinkers in the rock bars. If you like catchy riffs, catchy hooks, and guitar solos or are fans of mid 90’s radio metal then this album is for you. The album drops at their CD release party on 06/10/16 at The Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more info on where you can find Yigga Digga or where you can pick up their music check out their live shows visit their website by clicking here.
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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.
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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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Kathy Meals
June 4, 2016 at 12:49 am
Yigga Digga has the talent and drive to go as far as they want to. I personally love them. They know how to ROCK the place and crowd. Some of my favorite things about this band are the same things that I love about the greatest rock and rollers we’ve seen in our time. First their best will grab you and then the words will blow your mind. Before you know it you’ll be moving every part of your body to that Yigga Digga beat and be looking for something else you have that you could move. They know how to give you more of what you came for. And they’re not done yet. The emotions that Lead singer Tommy expresses when he sings will make you feel them too. I am proud to say that I love this band and you will too.