What you�re getting with all seven tracks is a near-crippling wall of distortion, riffs that plod menacingly (think of the town bully, drunk and surly, staggering home and scowling at anything in his way), and vocals that suggest Gollum, hooked on not only the Ring of Power, but also unfiltered cigarettes, cheap whiskey, heroin, crack, and crystal meth. Based on their name and sound, a comparison to Weedeater is inevitable. But while the two do share similar traits, Bongzilla lean more towards a sprawling sludge. Their songs find a groove and then get dragged away in the wake. Those who�ve discovered the band through Gateway will dig the hell out of this release, as will anyone jonesing for some seriously heavy sludge.

These guys have paved a warm spot inside of my heart ever since I witnessed them a few years back. Their sound is heavy, driving, bluesy, hardcore... Much in the likes of Eyehategod, Sour Vein, Sleep, but different of course. The riffs totally chug along with heavy ease...lots of little time tempo changes, but plenty of grooves. Throw in the most blood shrilling vocals and about 20lbs. of hash.

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