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The Abominable Iron Sloth

"The Id Will Overcome"

Black Market Activities

2010

 

  From the start thick powerful riffs intertwined with shrill horror scream esque vocals brings this self proclaimed “old nihilistic punk rock, but doom,” feel which grips you by the throat and doesn’t let go. Underneath the dirty sonic crust on the surface you will find yourself a filthy groove to bang your head to like within “Two Black Helicopters.” The culmination of sound, bring a whirlwind of power and terror that leaves you on the edge of your seat as you glide into the next track. AIS plays with very simple techniques and builds them into unique powerful songs that feel fresh. Each track feels as if you are on a death march to an imminent doom, which is so fitting when the album’s inspiration is provided by the bands “disdain for humanity and what humanity, as a virus, has done to the planet.”

  Personally, the Charles Manson cover was completely unexpected but done flawlessly and fit right in with the direction of the album. There is nothing really bad about this album, Justin Godfrey’s shrill screams may prove to be intolerable to some, but they help define this band and add another layer to AIS. The doom(ish) slower pace might also become old to some after a few and yes I wish at some points the songs would pick up more steam but what do you expect from a band that has Sloth in its name, it would seem rather ironic otherwise. In the end I think the things that will annoy some make AIS so unique, yes they may sound like Eyehategod a tad or perhaps, or a slower version of label mates Gaza. -J. Terry

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