The Mezmerist - The Innocent, the Forsaken, the Guilty
The Mezmerist is one of those bands that few, if any, remember from back in the ’80s. The group only had one official release, a 4-song EP, the original version of The Innocent, the Forsaken, the Guilty (1985). Most of the copies of that EP were kept by the band, and few of them ever found their way into the hands of music fans. After decades of obscurity, Shadow Kingdom Records managed to get the rights to reissue the EP with an additional three bonus tracks, which makes this a compilation of all of the band’s material. While The Mezmerist has an interesting sound, I would never say that this band was something that was criminally overlooked. The main draw for this release was that Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward played on the first four songs. Beyond that, it’s good Hard Rock, but with a vocalist that uses a falsetto style on some of the tracks. If King Diamond was in an old psychedelic Rock band, it would possibly sound a lot like this. It definitely takes some getting used to, which is probably an understatement. Tommy Mezmercardo (aka “The Mezmerist”) was a bit of an eccentric and it shows in his music. This might be one of those releases that should come with a list of drugs the band recommends that you take before listening to it, because maybe you should be tripping balls in order to get the full associated “musical experience.” If you’re into old ’70s Hard Rock, you might find The Innocent… a worthwhile listen. Even with the Black Sabbath connection, this really isn’t heavy or aggressive enough for most Metal fans.
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