Album Type:
Album
Date Released: 16th
June 2014
Label:
Self Released
Karmageddon -
track listing:
1.Karmageddon 04:25
2.Rise Of The
Loggerheads 05:57
3.All Hail Mary
04:36
4.Rusticus (The
Alarm Part 2) 04:26
5.Warlord! 04:25
6.The Brotherhood Of
Man 04:33
7.Red Vulture 02:58
8.Human 03:48
9.Smart A.L.E.C.
05:02
10.Too Much Metal
For One Hand 05:12
Bio
Atlanta
based MuckRaker, was formed by former BOILER (Mayhem/Atlantic
recording artists) member, Will Price (Bass, Lead Vocals) in 2010.
After several member changes, and the 2010 release of a 4 song EP
entitled "Sound the Alarm", Ray Mulligan (Guitar, Vocals)
joined the band in late 2010. Capo (Drums) joined Muckraker in the
early summer of 2011
MuckRaker
released their full length debut, “Big Black Bus”, in 2012. 13
tracks of blistering Blue Collar Metal for the average working man,
or woman. No trends...just honest Metal/HardCore.
Band Members
Will Price - Bass +
Lead Vocals
Ray Mulligan -
Guitar + Vocals
Batz Capo - Drums
Review:
MuckRaker's
sound is very hard to describe. Elements of Stoner Metal and Hard
Rock combine for something that the band call – Blue Collar Metal.
Their
new album – Karmageddon – is an album that has a very playful and
addictive energy to it. Well only if that playful and addictive
energy feels like Warner Bros Cartoon character – Tasmanian Devil
playing with a stick of dynamite. Then that's how Karmageddon would
sound.
It's
a strange and loud as hell experience that feels parts Kyuss and
Clutch jamming out with legendary performers from Saturday Night Live
as MuckRaker have written some truly funny as hell lyrics to match
the explosive riffs. Check out Rise Of The Loggerheads. This track is
all about PARTYING though with a more hard-hitting social conscience.
Did I forget to mention that MuckRaker include a tough as nails
political exterior within their blistering hard rock/stoner metal
riffs.
You
may not notice this at first but give this album a few listens and
you will start to see how highly intelligent this album actually is.
It knocked me sideways when I finally caught on what the guys were
singing about. Though if you're here just for the riffs alone then
that's cool as this album is packed full of superb riffs.
Lead
vocalist – Will – feels he is channeling Neil Fallon while
listening to an iron Maiden album. I don't know what it is but I can
detect a NWOBHM feel to his voice and to a certain extent with the
bands music.
All
Hail Mary is another storming social ruckus that will get you
politically minded rockers off your ass and stomping along to the
next social injustice to rally against. Karmageddon may not offer anything
new within the Hard Rock/Stoner Metal world but you can't deny how
powerful it is. This is Stoner Metal that oozes intelligence, wit and
brawn in equal measure. MuckRaker are going to fuck up your entire
day. If you're feeling brave enough to listen to it.
The
album has a DIY Punk Vibe to it which isn't surprising from these
self proclaimed – Blue Collar Metallers. The production of the
album could of done with a bit more polish as parts of the album feel
under-produced at times. Though this is still an excellent album to
check out if you want something to think about when rocking out to
the great tunes that Karmageddon possesses.
Thanks
to MuckRaker for sending me a promo to review. Karmageddon is now
available to buy on BandCamp now.
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the Band from Links Below
Written
by Steve Howe
