VA -Violent World, a Misfits Tribute.
One of the greatest things about punk rock, is, as one wag put it, "if you don't like this song they're playing now, there'll be another one coming along in a minute or two."
Revered or reviled, The Misfits' mix of rapid-fire horrorshow punk rock, metal grind and dark, dark, dark lyrics about death and dismemberment found slavish fans over a career that went from the 7-inch "Cough/Cool" to the coffin-shaped "Box Set."
So all of today's young punk bands both faux and true felt obligated to pay a debt to their influence - and they have some fun at it in the bargain. Most of the songs break the 2-minute mark, some just barely. Shade's Apart's "20 Eyes" represents the most interesting aspects of Danzig's art as lyricist, sort of an HP Lovecraft-inspired Roky Erickson. Prong's "London Dungeon" is an aural mini-B movie (in black and white, of course), with mechanistic percussion, pounding bass drum, and phlegmy vocals. Therapy? goes beyond the metal grooves that pervade most of the work by bringing a baritone sax to "Where Eagles Dare." The most original interpretation is by Farside, with a jumping Sparks-like new wave arrangement of "Return of the Fly." NOFX's take on "Last Caress" shows it to be the best song about a dead baby since Alice Cooper created the subgenre; and it's also the only surefire winning Clash imitation here. And Goldfinger breaks from straight ska for "Ghouls Night Out," but still comes off like the novelty act of the bunch. This isn't going to make me a Misfits fan, but I like what NOFX and Farside have done enough to recommend this. Of course, if you like punk, the artless attitude of it all, you'll love most of this.
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Snapcase - She
Pennywise - Astro Zombies
Shades Apart - 20 Eyes
Tanner - T.V. Casualties
Therapy? - Where Eagles Dare
Prong - London Dungeon
108 - Death Comes Ripping
Bouncing Souls - Mommy Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight
Goldfinger - Ghouls Night Out
Deadguy - Horror Business
Sick Of It All - All Hell Breaks Loose
NOFX - Last Caress
Earth Crisis - Earth A.D.
Farside - Return Of The Fly