by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - A
All Out War – For Those Who Were Crucified – Cassette (Victory Records) This sounds pretty close to grindcore. Growling hardcore vocals, with music that is very metal, with a heavy punk influence. I’m not much into listening to this, at a show it can...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - B
Bob the Singing Bass Player – Waiting for Godard, Waiting for Goddard… – CD (Storm Records) I was hoping this would be a fun release…and guess what? It is. Bob is really a great bass player who plays both solo and leads a band through a bunch...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - C
Custom Made Scare – The Greatest Show on Dirt – CD (Side 1 Records) Fast, furious cowpunk. They won’t win any respect from the pc crew, but at least they’re honest. Songs about women, drinking, being white trash, and guns. 11 songs in 19...
by Gail Pop | 1999 | Music Reviews - F
The Fibs – Pisces in Crises – CD (Watchmen Records) The songs on this record are well crafted. It kinda reminds me of a Bruce Hornsby recording because it seems too safe, like they really aren’t stretching themselves or taking any risks. Isn’t...
by Johnny Death | 1999 | Music Reviews - I
In Ruins – Four Seasons of Grey – CD (Metal Blade Records) This almost sounds like progressive death metal. Kind of like some of the other progressive bands I have reviewed here, BUT with more of a death metal vocal style. Pretty good stuff here with even...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - L
The Lapse – Betrayal! – CD (Gern Blandsten Records) This release sounds like Sonic Youth with more of a punky sound. A very noisy and guitar orientated band with vocals that are more spoken than sung. Some of the songs can get annoying at times, but...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - M
Alanis Morissette – Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie – CD (Maverick Records) Many people know by know that Alanis use to be the pop queen of Canada like Debbie Gibson was for the U.S. I had more than one person tell me that her new stuff is all image...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - P
The Penetraterz – Playing in Isolation – Cassette You can usually tell when you get a release from a band that hasn’t been around long because they usually forget to put any information of how to contact them on their cd/cassette/7″. The...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - S
Shrug – Everything’s Blowing Up Roses – CD (Rock Records) This is the second CD by one of Dayton’s best bands. There is a definite improvement over their first release, both musically and production-wise. Tod plays an acoustic guitar, but the...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - U
Union 13 – Why are we Destroying Ourselves? – CD (Epitaph Records) Wonderful release. Punk all the way through. The drums and guitar move on at a thunderous pace, while the vocals deliver the great lyrics with terrific energy. Some on the songs have me...
by Mite Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - V/A
V/A – Music*Sound Volume 4 – CD (Storm Records) While all the music from the 15 bands on this release isn’t on the same level, the sheer diversity of the C.D. overall makes this a great compilation. The styles range from ethereal instrumentals to...
by Grog Mutant | 1999 | Music Reviews - A
American Mars – Late – CD (Storm Records) American Mars are an aggressive college rock band with hints of Goth thrown in. Some songs remind me of X with an updated late nineties feel. Other songs sound more like Julia Hatfield’s old band or Tonya...
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