Poison Idea - Feel The Darkness (1990)

Poison Idea are one of those bands that are unsung heroes that basically went unnoticed. It is a shame less talented 'punk rock" bands and just less talented bands and artists in general became more successful than these guys.
The closest Poison Idea ever got to mainstream exposure was when Pantera covered The Badge for the soundtrack of the 1994 film The Crow.  Here Poison Idea successfully fuses the pummeling rhythm section of heavy metal with the three-chord speed and fury of hardcore punk and lace it all with hard rock and metal elements while this sonic stew is topped off with Jerry A's venomous vocals. Here Poison Idea created, not only their masterpiece with Feel The Darkness, but also one of the greatest albums of not only their respected genre/s, but also of all time.

Track Listing

"Plastic Bomb" – 3:07

"Deep Sleep" – 2:23

"The Badge" (Jerry A., Poison Idea) – 3:33

"Just to Get Away" – 2:31

"Gone for Good" – 1:16

"Death of an Idiot Blues" – 2:52

"Taken by Surprise" – 3:14

"Alan's on Fire" – 4:12

"Welcome to Krell" (Jerry A., Aldine Strichnine) – 1:58

"Nation of Finks" (Jerry A., Myrtle Tickner) – 1:32

"Back Stab Gospel" (Jerry A., Myrtle Tickner) – 1:37

"Painkiller" – 1:47

"Feel the Darkness" – 5:50

"Discontent" – 3:31

Band Personnel:

Jerry A.: Vocals

Mondo: Guitar, Piano

Pig Champion: Guitar

Thee Slayer Hippy: Drums

Myrtle Tickner: Bass

Take a listen.

 

Buzzov*en - Sore

Buzzov*en - Sore (1994)

WARNING : The lyrics and music were done under the influence of drugs like crack and heroin and periods of homelessness and depression.

Alright here is the first album I am going to review. It is Sore from the sludge metal band Buzzov*en.

Track after track contains sampled intros which sets you up for  perhaps one of the most vicious, violent albums ever created, and certainly not in a posturing sense, but in the purest, most undiluted manner. You name it - careless abandon, violence, hardcore heroin use, and theft. This band lived it like they played it. They, particularly founder Kirk, were able to harness this negativity into one of the most potent vessels of hatred and rage since early hardcore punk.

The album captures the punishing, hardcore brutality of this trio at their peak by capturing  the mammoth drumming abilities of Ash Lee, the mean / nasty guitar tone of Kirk Fisher as well as his rage filled vocals that honestly are second to none.

 I suggest picking this monster album up.