Rock n roll never dies - it simply changes hands, and filthy Melbourne rapscallions GRIM RHYTHM have risen to carry on a torch that was lit lifetimes before they were born. Having recently undergone a transformative growth from their instrumental, stoner-oriented beginnings to a vocally-driven and significantly more charismatic approach, ‘Formaldehyde Blues’ exudes a unique confidence whilst riding the echoes of Motorhead, Judas Priest and AC/DC. Alongside the previously released drink-spiller ‘Animal’, this is but a taste of the grease the band plans to serve up on the full-length format via EVP Recordings in 2019.
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Tuesday September 4 - Crowbar @ 11:20pm
Wednesday September 5 - The Zoo @ 9:40pm
Single Launch Shows
with Defenestration + guests
Thursday September 27 - Stone Vault, Geelong
Friday September 28 - The Eastern, Ballarat
Saturday September 29 - The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy
supported by 6 fans who also own “Formaldehyde Blues”
Unfortunately, this is a prime example of an album with a strong opener and a weak rest of the album. The production is excellent; the instruments are half decent; the vocals are okay, but the lyrics are downright cringey. Heads for the Dead has no right to be as popular as they are within the metal underground, to be frank. Camel
supported by 5 fans who also own “Formaldehyde Blues”
Hmmm, I have to admit that I am torn with regard to this EP, the band´s second output after their strong Carrier of Weight debut. You can hear that they tried to spice up their dragging doom sound with arhythmic or 70s influenced tunes, but it just is a little bit too foreseeable at times. I can appreciate the underlying story behind their two releases, but I really hope they crank it up a nudge on their next one. Mohemian
Members of Napalm Death and Benediction swap razed-earth grind for old-school heavy metal, with screeching vocals and soaring riffs aplenty. Bandcamp New & Notable May 27, 2020