Line-up:
Tony Foresta - Vocals
Brandon - Drums
Andy - Bass
Ryan Waste - Guitar
Review :
Every great band starts from a good first impression. That’s I what I normally think of, making me to look up for band’s old EPs and demos. This self titled EP of Municipal Waste is no short of that. This angst filled EP just rampages its way through my stereo, showing a good example of Crossover Thrash.
The first actual track starts of with a couple of hammer on to give a thrashy vibe. This is only soon to be squashed upon fast paced furious beat topped with angry screams. The next track Detention Mosh Session starts off with something that sounds as if something taken from an 80s skate video. The whole EP comes in the form of short burst of anger with lyrics spewed upon in the form of teenage screams. This may be a crossover EP but this is nowhere close you might hear from Suicidal Tendencies. The record though sounds as if it came from the same era. If it’s intentional, they really got it. The recording is very raw, giving it a pseudo 80s feel. The aggressiveness of this band is captured in this EP in an amazing way. If the band played much faster and screamed harder, they might end up with power violence. I recommend this to all hardcore fans out there who love the old school vibe.
Good tracks: Cxmxdx, Rock Hatchet Knife(Nice acoustic intro!)
Originally issued by Amendment Records, reissued in Europe by Busted Heads
Records.
| 1. | Ammunition (Intro) | ||
| 2. | Thrashin's My Business... And Business Is Good | 01:43 | [view lyrics] |
| 3. | Detention Mosh Session | 01:10 | [view lyrics] |
| 4. | Ratbite | 00:49 | [view lyrics] |
| 5. | Rock-Hatchet-Knife | 01:05 | [view lyrics] |
| 6. | Floor Score | 00:57 | [view lyrics] |
| 7. | CxMxDx | 01:21 | [view lyrics] |
| Total playing time | 06:25 | ||
Line-up :
Tom Araya - Vocals/Bass
Kerry King - Guitar
Jeff Hanneman - Guitar
Paul Bostaph - Drums
Promotional release for
"God Hates Us All"
Review :
This little single pack comes across more like an EP than the regular "one track" single as it has no less than two unreleased songs tagged on. The production is quite strong, despite what many have claimed on the guitars are meaty, smooth and in your face.
-God Send Death: This song is CLASSIC Slayer. Dueling solos, hammering riffs and lyrics about God, pain and the tearing loose of eyeballs. What more can a Slayer fan ask for? The riffs own, the drumming is beast-like, and the overall mood is one of confusion of violence. Kudos to Slayer for allowing us occasional glimpses at why Slayer is Slayer...even today.
-Scarstruck: What a great title and a good song. Unlike Addict which kind of wore on me a bit this song kicks along with some decent hooks/riffs in the Slayer mold. This could have made the album had they bumped one of the previously released songs like "Here Comes the Pain".
-Addict: Not as good as "Scarstruck", but still interesting. The riffwork is a little static for me, but overall cool. Lyrically, it's not half as interesting as "Scarstruck". If this had made the record it would have been the ultimate filler track, but in the scheme of an EP it works out well.
This is a "must own" for Slayer fanatics and a curiousity piece for everyone else. While "God Send Death" is the standout piece (hence why it actually made the record) the other two have worthy attritbutes that any other metal fan may enjoy.
| 1. | God Send Death | 03:50 | [view lyrics] |
| 2. | Addict | 03:44 | [view lyrics] |
| 3. | Scarstruck | 03:32 | [view lyrics] |
| Total playing time | 11:06 | ||
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