LEVIATHAN

"Self Titled"
(Judas Cradle Prods)

This band's singer, Shane Tierney, must have taken lessons from Glenn Danzig because he sounds just like him. The whole band in fact is very Danzig/Misfits influenced, as well as by the Dead Kennedys, Fear, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Sabbath, and Anthrax. Their sound fits into the thrash/punk genre. The disc's opening track, "Misery", is similar to the DK's "Terminal Preppy". Other moshin' tunes include "No Heart", "Immune", and "Dirty Angel". There are also some slower, dark, brooding, spooky numbers on here, with lyrics that explore the dark side of life, hence the Sabbath/Danzig influence, which include "Turn Of The Screw", "Love Eternal", and "Swallow". This band does play quite well, and they really belt out the tunes, guitarist Mike Otera really shredding and cranking out some cool solos. For people who the Misfits, Danzig, or hardcore/punk in general, this CD may be worth checking out, although it is short, at less than thirty minutes long. These guys are also supporters of the West Memphis Three, as they include the web address (www.wm3.org) and also say, in the liner notes:" Welcome to the USA, where being different won't just get you ostracized, it can get you a death sentence". http://www.judascradle.com

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