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SAINT VITUS – V ALBUM REVIEW

January 22, 2016August 19, 2016 Green and Black MusicBlack Flag, Black Sabbath, Chandler, doom, Hankenstein Records, Metal, Saint Vitus, SST, The Obsessed, V, Wino0 comment

Saint Vitus fans have been spoiled. Most of the classic Vitus albums have been reissued. The band’s 5th album, V, had long been the exception. Thanks to Hankenstein records, this lost classic is available on vinyl once again. Remastered and limited to 1000 copies, this pressing will soon become a rarity. Originally released in 1990, V is a pivotal album in the Saint Vitus discography. After nearly a decade with SST Records, the band found themselves signed to a new upstart label. In addition to V, Hell Hound Records decided…

Corrosion of Conformity IX Album Review

June 26, 2015August 19, 2016 Green and Black Musicalbum review, c.o.c., corrosion of conformity, crossover, doom, ix, punk, trio0 comment

IX is the follow-up to Corrosion of Conformity’s 2012, self-titled album. Resisting calls by some fans to bring guitarist/vocalist, Pepper Keenan, back into the fold; the band chose to delay the inevitable and continue the momentum unleashed from playing as a three-piece. While IX lacks the intensity and rawness of Animosity, a conscious recreation of past glories was never the intention. By choosing to revive the trio format, the band clearly desired to capture the contemporary incarnation of a group known for continual reinvention. Change pushes musicians to approach their…