Star Fucking Hipsters - From the Dumpster to the Grave

Ska-punk / Crack Rock Steady

This is the third Star Fucking Hipsters album. I am hesitant to criticize this album, predominantly because of immensible respect I have for the super-human Stza. Truly this vocalist is up there along with my inspirations such as Nietzsche and Marx, with well thought out lyrics and an ability to deliver ranging genres. This is overall a more sober project, with clear vocals and some good riffs it really seems the great Sturgeon have decided to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

The change of female-vocalist is undeniable. They have definitely gone a more ska direction. Twenty-nine minutes of true political-driven aggressive punk music. The lyrics focus on the discrepancy between excess and having nothing in American culture.

Death is never out of fashion is melodic as fuck; it’s typical Star Fucking Hipsters. With a familiar type-chorus and really cool lyrics they truly capture your attention. The Broken Branches’ soft vocal intro is fucking ridiculously beautiful. This is by far my favourite song on the album.

9/11 to infinity is an amazing fusion of punk and rap. My initial impresion was too much process. My first reaction was dubios, but it takes a couple of listens to realize this is an  amazing song. The Stza that raps is a Stza I thought I would never hear.

Drowning out another year

This song sums up the change that Star Fucking Hipsters underwent. Perhaps more pop than punk, but all in all I approve.

Authenticity 5/5

Repeatability 4/5

Skeletonwitch – Forever abomination

Thrash Metal (Blackened Thrash if you must)

Well done Prosthetic Records for holding on to this fucking cool band (third album on Prosthetic Records).  They are currently touring with Devildriver and Arch Enemy. If you buy one album this year, buy Forever Abomination. Skeletonwitch truly created something louder than the sum of its parts.

Eleven songs are perhaps a bit too short, yet they pack a powerful punch in the short time of 32 minutes. The album has a very atmospheric, familiar feel; perhaps become a bit more sinister. They truly transcend the limits of the genre, with grinding drums and screeching vocals. They somehow delivered more than I expected.

Forever Abomination is the follow up on the 2009 masterpiece Breathing the fire. Forever Abomination is a major improvement in terms of vocals and drumming. Dustin Boltjes (the new drummer) is definitely an improvement as he is a furious drummer, with relentless beats he truly adds something Skeletonwitch have been lacking. Really clean and loud effort on the bass, really adds to the more melodic feel of the album. The vocals and as far as I can tell the lyrics are a much more brutal and sinister effort.

Best songs: The infernal resurrection, Reduced to the failure of prayer, Shredding sacred flesh.

This horrifying force (a desire to kill)

This is the most epic intro to an album this year, preliminary for the reason that it’s basically 50 seconds long. Then Chance Garnette vocals just fucking take over.

The minimalist drums at the beginning and the end is fucking intriguing. Point of critique: The lyrics are hard to understand, yet this is not a real criticism.

Reduced to the failure of prayer

Perhaps the most brutal song on the album, it seeps with thrash-fueled hatred. This song is meant for masses of fucking people circle-pitting. It starts with demonic guttural vocals, and doesn't seem to stop throughout.  What a strong message“…and yet your prayers go unanswered!” Solo that melts your brain.

The Infernal resurrection

This is so far my favourite song on the album. Most of the song contains tasty fucking riffs. This song is right in the middle and sincerely keeps the tempo of the album.

Shredding Sacred Flesh

This is a real ferocious song, proving once again Skeletonwitch to be a revelation of a sinister genre. Sounds like Chance Garnette has fucking demons to be let loose.

Sounds like: Witchery, Arsis

Style (uniqueness): 5/5

Brutality: 4/5

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