Ribspreader - The Kult of the Pneumatic Killrod
Wow! Now this is a package! To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, the Swedeath powerhouse have released a colossal, 39-track double disc filled to the brim with extra shit. So much to cover here, none more important than the actual new album. The Kult of the Pneumatic Killrod shows Rogga & Co. evolving a bit towards Death ‘n’ Roll territory a la Entombed’s career path. I can’t say I’m surprised or all that disappointed, really. The fact is, these guys (and the very similar-sounding Paganizer while we’re at it) have essentially been putting out the same kick ass OSSDM album over and over again for a very long time. So much so that no one here at the MC camp could muster more than 3 sentences for last year’s The Van Murders. That said, trying a few new things couldn’t hurt, and a few new things we have on our plate. “Nocturnal Manslaughter” kicks things off with mid-paced, fist-pumping groove Wolverine Blues-style. Fear not, Rogga’s guttural pipes sound as bestial and demented as ever, even on the “oh yeah!” “Hunted by the Dead (Haunted by the Living)” has a bit of a Crust/Punk edge amongst its sleazy hooks, “Into the Filth” rides a galloping Thrash-tastic riff to glory, and “Flesh Psycho” proves you can make a lethal Death Metal jam out of the “Breaking the Law” riff. “The Hegemony of the Hammer” might be the LP’s most memorable highlight, as Stoner dirges mingle with melancholic melodies. I wouldn’t say they’ve “fixed” anything as nothing was broken, but they have breathed some new life into their trusty sound and ultimately made a record you can tell apart from the rest. Up next there’s the Serenity in Obscenity EP. Recorded in 2005 and, much to my disappointment, never released. Upon finally hearing it in its entirety, I’ve no idea why it never saw the light of day until now. Maybe not the production they’d hoped for, but musically as savage as ever. Disc One closes out with the Vicar Mortis EP —for a pure Swedeath anthem, look no further than “The Day It All Ended”— and The Monolith EP, the latter of which showcasing the band in ultra-raw, almost Sludge-like form. Disc Two is comprised of the Bolted to the Cross and Congregating the Sick LPs. The first two Ribspreader albums I ever heard and still to this day my all-time favorites, both on one disc for our maximum homicidal pleasure. What a band, what a package, what a tough review to assign a rating to. Let’s bust out the scientific calculator…
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Koji Kabuto said:
Holy fuck! I’ve got to track this down immediately!
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