Son of Jor-El, the supergroup featuring members of Rwake, 16, Fistula, King Travolta, Scumchrist, and a handful of others, is taking its damn sweet time releasing material. First was a split 7� with Erik Larson, and now this two-song EP. While those who've wallowed in the sludge mire longer than I will appreciate the unrelenting grind of �Cosmic Blue Sunshine,� I'm picking the first track, �Rebellion,� as the one to recommend. It's got a hefty, swinging rhythm, some slick leads, and the distinct, tortured vocals of Rwake's CT. Nothing fancy to what Son of Jor-El is doing, but it's done with the finesse of a natural born serial killer.

The A side features "Rebellion", a southern sludge metal thrash fest with enough riffage to keep even the hardest metal fan happy. Lots of chugging guitars and pounding drums, with CT's powerful vocals pinning everything down. The B side has "Cosmic Blue Sunshine", a slow lurching ugly track. It picks up into a midtempo riff that wouldn't be out of place on Slayer's South of Heaven before descending into an effect-laden feedback nightmare of an outro. For those who like their metal sludgy and their sludge metallic, Son of Jor-El is the band for you.

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