KILLED in CARS

Periodically I move stuff over from Blogger in the hopes of eventually having the entirety of the blog on Tumblr. Besides the reproduced reviews I’ve posted today, I also do group posts like this from time to time when the individual albums are good, but don’t warrant a direct post (either because the review was minimal or the album is fun but not crucial). These early posts fit both rationales. So, click the album name for a rare re-up and see if I’m on point.

While KiC is over three years old now, these records reach back farther, back when we were trading albums on last.fm. Indeed, there is a reason why these were among the earliest shares on Blogger; as recent (then) finds, noise at the time was fresh and new to me, and the old site facilitated a greater appreciation of more artists. This bunch stuck out because, while it fit under the single header “noise,” it also showed the variety within the genre. For instance, Black Chastity was loud, but it didn’t have the same high pitch edge to it. Rather, the tape managed to fit a few new textures into a powerful thrust, not entirely unlike what I look for in metal. In this way, it is most similar to the Blue Sabbath Black Cheer tape, although Aaron’s initial description “fucking dragons” probably tells you what to expect. The two records are different sides of the same coin, and are both enjoyable to me to this day.

Killer Bug was a unique one - posted on the first of many hiatuses for the site, this batch proved to be really popular, which is odd given just how expansive and harsh the set is. Regardless, I think mixing the Killer Bug material with the Crumer CD is interesting, because some of the pitches shared, despite the very different methods, provide me with an intellectual flourish amidst the aggression. While I prefer Wiese, I would think that his fans will find a lot to like here.

*2007 untitled cassette left off
**What Is Love (Hospital Productions, 2007) also left off