Holy Mother, Holy Shit! One of the most middle finger in-your-face take no shit aggressive metal albums out there. It's defiantly a breath of fresh air for some who want something different in the Metal scene besides all the power and symphonic Metal that we all know and love so much, as well as some of us that just want to rock out with a stripped down blast of riff driven guitars.
Agoraphobia combines the raunchy splendor of bands like Sleeze Beez, Asphalt Ballet, and a more aggressive Guns and Roses, giving this record the same feel as per say, Skid Row's "Subhuman Race," remember how aggressive and heavy that album was.
The album stays constantly heavy throughout, lacking any ballads, keyboards, or any overproduced schlock, creating a more down to earth vibe. The songwriting toyings prevent the album from falling into any cheese factor, while creating an anthem-like atmosphere for many of the record's cuts. Agoraphobia opens up with the Nevermore-ish
"Success" then quickly follows up with the bassline/low guitar groove of
"Modern Day God" reminiscent of the old school
Bang Tango meets early Pantera, you can say it's an odd combination, but just listen to this record, it's there. Like most of the songs on this record, the groove and the melody take precedent along with a high strain of tight chops. The guitar work coincides with aggressive drumming that fits well with the gritty vocal style, not to mention the lyrics are a cynical take on many themes that have been absent from Metal lately, just look at some of the titles. Other key cuts on the record are the spaced-out riffed laden
"Hungry for Exxstacy," the Sabbath-esque
"Skitso," and the dark
"Nympho."
To sum it all up
Holy Mother has laid upon us one hell of a Metal album, completely heavy, beyond any expectations that I might have had for the record, thinking by the cover that it was going to be another power Metal band, but yet that is another lesson learned in the whole "don't judge a book bys its cover" phrase. For the last word, this album should satisfy all Metalheads looking for a more down to earth record filled with riffs and void of any bullshit.
Written by
Hashman Thursday, August 14, 2003
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