Ugly

’90s Metal Weirdness: Life Of Agony – Ugly

’90s Metal Weirdness: Life Of Agony – Ugly

By Dr. Fisting on November 9, 2013 in 90s Metal Weirdness, American Metal, 16 comments

“Cast your minds back to a time when metal music was not cool. Nay, indeed, a time when metal was anathema to all that was considered to be “chic” and “in.” A time when your favorite bands were actually encouraged by the music industry to play slower, cut their hair, and write sensitive lyrics about their childhoods. Yes, this unfortunately really happened.” This time we examine Life of Agony’s curious follow up to their legendary debut. This has everything folks! Musical identity crisis, personal identity crisis, shitty parents, you name it!!

Evile – Skull Review

Evile – Skull Review

By Steel Druhm on June 11, 2013 in 2.5, 2013, Earache Records, English Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 3 comments

“Evile has always occupied a strange space in the re-thrash movement. They seem to be one of the big wigs in the scene, yet I hear far less buzz about them than many other retro acts. They are also one of the few bands to eschew the common Slayer, Exodus and Testament mimicking in favor of a much more traditional Metallica influence. Their sound generally exists in the phantom zone between the Master of Puppets and And Justice for All eras and the later works of long overlooked Wargasm.” That combo sounds like a can’t miss, right? When you’re talking about skull tank music, you can never be too sure, so you better find out where Steel Druhm stands on the Skull.

Retro-spective Review: Wargasm – Ugly

Retro-spective Review: Wargasm – Ugly

By Steel Druhm on July 15, 2011 in American Metal, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, 5 comments

Welcome to the first ever Retro-spective review! Why is Steel Druhm reviewing old stuff you ask? Well, because I’m old! Old enough to attend shows during the NWOBHM without wearing diapers (though it would have helped in a few cases). Since I’m such a geezer, it only made sense that I start doing reviews of older albums that deserve a look back by new generations of the metal mongering masses. First up on the Angry Metal Chopping Block is Boston’s own Wargasm. A power trio in every sense of the word, these unsung thrashers put out three albums and an EP’s worth of meat and potatoes, tough guy thrash and their sophmore release Ugly was their enduring statement. Originally available via Massacre Records, it didn’t get nearly as much love as it should have which means its out of print and finding it might be a challenge. However, word on the street has it that there may be a live DVD coming soon, so a well deserved re-issue of their back catalog may not be far behind.