By: Nikos
Mixas
Art:
Joshua M. Wilkinson
THE SLUDGELORD’S
666
Pack Review has returned anew for 2018! That means there will be bands that
will receive an extra bit of notoriety they deserve and there will be other
bands that we’ll call it as we hear it, such as encouraging the band to sell
off their gear and find another hobby. Each
and every month we handpick 6 review submissions and critique them by only
using 6
words, then we rate them on a scale from 1
to 666! Check out our awesome rating scale
below:
1
– Shitty way to start the New Year…make the resolution to get better at your
craft…
2
– Stay in bed and snuggle with a kitty or…listen to this? We chose kitty snuggling.
3
– On a scale of Five Finger Death Punch to Neurosis, you’re a Weedeater.
4
– Continue to listen to more of this band or shovel shitty snow? The snow can wait and where’s the whiskey?
5
– You’re so goddamn hot, you’re thawing out Norway’s black metal scene.
666
– THE SLUDGELORD very much approves and will brand the band’s
logo on his ass. Just kidding….THE SLUDGELORD isn’t stupid...
It’s
the start of a new year and there is plenty of optimism abound for bands
submitting their efforts to THE SLUDGELORD. However, the 666 Pack Review is meant to offer
humorous critique and is not meant to hurt feelings, in saying that, there are
no safe spaces here. THE SLUDGELORD is a picky listener…and doesn’t care what
you think of his opinions….
1). Voidian ,“…And Darkness was Upon the face of the
Deep” (EP) (Flanders, Belgium)
Rating: 3
THE
SLUDGELORD doesn’t like long songs.
2). Lord Mountain/Mesmer, “Split EP” (Santa Rosa, USA) - Rating: 5
Some
Cirith Ungol worship, fuck yeah!
3). I, Immortal, “Demo” (California, USA) - Rating: 3
Bay Area
Thrash meets something “core”.
4). Giant, “Tremors EP” (Copenhagen, Denmark) - Rating: 3
Copenhagen's
very own High on Fire
5). Slôdder, “Slôdder” (Varmland County, Sweden) - Rating:
2
It was
good, then vocals happened…
6). Hound the Wolves, “Camera Obscura” (Portland, USA) Rating: 2
Not in
the mood for moodiness.
Band
info: Voidian || I, Immortal|| Giant || Slddr|| Hound The Wolves
