Bottom Line - Chrome Plated Rage
The throat of Snap Judgment appears here in a six-string capacity. And like SJ, these guys are pretty Hardcore. But where SJ incorporate some Death Metal, Bottom Line has opted for a bit (or more) of Punk. The singer, Tom, sounds like Billy Milano (S.O.D., M.O.D.), at least in how he phrases his vocal lines. Or maybe just like most Punk singers. Anyway, there is a lot of energy here, and these songs all sound great (the production is amazing). Very likable.
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Boorish Boot - Death Mission
I’ve been waiting to hear this 7-inch for quite some time, and it was certainly worth the wait. Boorish Boot is a sort of Poppy Punk band, and their music has considerable energy. Their songs are very memorable and played well.
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Bone Club - Beautiflu
This sounds like about a million or so other bands. I am surprised that Bone Club isn’t one of MTV’s pet bands, they’re bland enough, in the popular way. You get the idea, right?
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Bob Evans - Drought
Musically this is great, usually nearly Hardcore sounding. The vocals are nearly okay, too. They vary from a yell, which more or less matches the music, to a somewhat less powerful drone. A little vocal touch-up work, and this would be just fine.
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Bloodstar - Anytime-Anywhere
Industrial/Tech (as in technology, rather than technical) /Death. Far more harsh than Ministry or NIN, Bloodstar are the vanguards of this new style. Effortlessly combining elements of many genres together to create their own sound. Amazing and breathtaking. Favorite song: “The Gift of God.”
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Blood - Christbait
Twenty tracks of distorted-bass Death/Grind. Ultra brutal vocals and fast tempos. These guys go for the kill with brute force alone. And kill they do. Mass destruction. Total genocide. It’s brutal, but I’ve heard stuff I like way better.
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Blessed Sickness - Blessed Sickness
Fairly standard quality, sound wise, for a 7-inch. The songs, however, are pretty cool, and would benefit greatly from a better quality reproduction. Very heavy guitar and distorted bass create a “dirty” sound, which allows a lot of power to show through. Raw vocals add to the overall effect, and if the sound quality were a bit better I might call this a masterpiece.
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Biohazard - Urban Discipline
A little Thrashier than their first album, but still Hardcore. I’m extremely glad that any Hardcore is still around and Biohazard is one of the more talented survivors. If you like ‘Core, get this; if not, get help. ‘Nuff said.
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Biocide - Biocide
Pretty Thrashy and actually pretty cool. Perhaps the production could be a little brighter, but it’s acceptable. Musicianship is high, especially the bass work (as would be expected, since these guys know Sadus and this demo was co-produced by Steve “Mr. Bass” DiGiorgio), and the energy is nuclear, but the vocals may be too screechy for some (they don’t bother me, but they don’t really add anything).
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