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This is Pete Dolving’s (the Haunted vocalist) first band.
the opening riff of “Neighborhood Psycho” alone is better than anything the
Haunted ever did. Are the Haunted even around anymore? This is an interesting
release, cause it was on Geffen Records in 1994, but it sounds and feels more
like an 80s metal record. A lot of Exodus, early Anthrax, Vio-Lence etc. so you
know… it kinda rules. The pre-chorus of “This Life” is a bit on the Alice
in Chains Dirt side of things… so
maybe it’s somewhere between 80s thrash and post glam/pre grunge early 90s
arena metal. The first Haunted album was ok. I don’t have a copy of it anymore.
I also had a copy of the Haunted Made Me
Do It, but all I have left from that is a bumper sticker on one of my
cabinets. I remember trying to like it, but that singer they got after Dolving
had no personality or presence. I always did like Dolving’s vocals. There’s
actually quite a bit of AiC on this, but it’s done the right way. Holy shit
what’s with the flute on “Blood and Oil”? got my copy of the Church Whip LP in
the mail today. Early contender for my favorite release of the year. Watched this
dumb movie called Sushi Girl last
night. Been a while since I saw a Tarantino rip-off this blatant and utterly
clueless. If the Boondocks Saints was
a piss poor aping of piss poor Tarantino apings (Things to do in Denver
When You’re Dead, Truth or Consequences NM, 2 Days in the Valley), than Sushi Girl is a piss poor aping of a
piss poor aping of piss poor apings. Annoying phony tough asshole characters
that have no chemistry or personality. And the guy that was supposed to be the “loose
cannon”… oh my god I can’t remember hating something in a movie as much as this
goofball. He thinks he’s a biker, but really he’s just a Juggalo with some Sons of Anarchy gear. At least the
titular girl was super pretty and looked amazing naked and covered in raw fish.
Favorite Tracks: “Old”, “Grind”, “Wasted”, “Gunshot”
V/A – the Beavis and
Butt-Head Experience
Pretty sure my brother had this when it came out in 93.
pretty sure everyone my age had this when it came out. I remember watching the
premiere of the stupid ass Cher duet video. It’s pretty
mental how fast B&B took over. This crude cartoon about mongoloid 15 year
olds torturing animals and watching
Grim Reaper videos really took the country by storm. We had most of the merch;
comics, trading cards, key chains, and I don’t think we ever missed a
Moronathon. There are actually some really cool tracks on this release,
including one of my favorite Nirvana songs. Although how can you do a B&B
comp and not have GWAR on it? “Your butt sucks.” The worst thing about the
popularity of the show was every stupid fucking shithead I knew doing awful
impressions, no matter if the situation called for it. I think the only thing
more annoying was Jim Carrey impressions. I love that Mike Judge casually
mocked this cumsacks via Dooley on King
of the Hill. Remember when Anthrax was on Married… With Children? Remember the Neurosis shirt on Home Improvement? ISN’T SO COOL WHEN
METAL HAPPENS ON THINGS? I would like to see that make a comeback. Pig
Destroyer could do a guest spot on Modern
Family or something. Megadeth's "99 Ways to Die" was a 5th grade recess favorite. i remember the video had a shirtless kid holding a gun or something. trying to get some of that "Jeremy" mojo, eh Mustaine?
Favorite Tracks: Nirvana – “I Hate Myself and I Want to Die”,
“Come to Butthead”, White Zombie – “I Am Hell”, Primus – “Poetry and Prose”
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