THE BEAST "Demos & Rarities" Limited Edition CD Carnivore Metal Punk NJ

Description: THE BEAST "Demos and Rarities" Limited Edition CD LIM300 Official Release - Nervous Breakdown Records 2021 Most underrated bad-ass punk/metal that no-one's ever heard. "The Beast's Power Metal EP, their first recording, epitomizes the energy and passion of punk infused metal. While I would never say that The Beast are entirely a metal band, I would neither say they are entirely a punk band. For me, they reside as both, maintaining the best qualities of each; the simplicity and edge of punk and the raw power and attitude of metal. Songs like Enemy Ace and The Shape - which also appeared on the Born To Metalize split - are expertly crafted classics with all the necessary qualities needed to be perfect examples of the hybridization of the two base genres.One of my favorite aspects of this release is the moment you first hear Scott Ruth's vocals. They cut, like glass against the sole of your bare foot or against the wrist of a suicidal drug addict. Neglecting the fact that I prefer a more traditional vocal approach, Scott's vocals are miles ahead of his Ripping Corpse vocals. Its also refreshing to hear how important the bass is in the recording. It really ties so much together. Without Jeff Gross, this EP would really deteriorate into an unpleasant and amateurish quagmire. Even with such excellent drumming on the part of Doug Ryan and wild, yet reserved, guitar playing on the parts of Jack Pitzer and Ron Ace, Jeff Gross' bass playing is vital.Opener "The Beast" forces you straight into the release, no release, no bullshit. No, epic elongated and abstract intro with mood setting purposes. Hell, there is no mood here. No attempt at pretentiousness. While "Radical Man" passes me by, almost always completely disregarded, "Enemy Ace" demands my attention. From the opening chug, to the growing intensity up to the awesome lead before the verse, Ruth's vocals ooze tension, especially during the masterful middle section. As well as having the greatest example of perfectly panned guitar effects, the section is fierce. Aggressive vocals, perfect return to the introductory riff which, once again, builds up to a memorable solo... and the Sabbathly intro of The Shape. While another great tune, with little to complain about, The Shape on this EP is nowhere near as metallic sounding as on the Born To Metalize split." “…the beast is ready to devour…”"NJ’s excellent The Beast turn out to be the most experienced with a (now rare) ep released the previous year called Power Metal, and only one of its songs, “The Shape”, reappears here. Although an overtly complicated strategy doesn’t fuss-up their tireless traditional style, The Beast’s three songs, especially personal fave “In This Life”, remain vigorous, forceful, clearly defined, impressively tight, aggressively eventful, and catchy without hanging you from specifically-planned hooks. Guitarists The Hinge and/or Ron Ace, particularly whoever’s responsible for the solos, is/are a pleasure to listen to, communicating higher levels of fretboard dialogue that’re totally worthy of speaking across this sampler’s higher-wattage outlet. An interesting tidbit presides here for Ripping Corpse fans as good ‘ol Scott Ruth (the guy with the Vampirella shirt) swings the mike around these songs in a tone very unlike is his soon-to-be-adored death gruel, but in a more conventional, for-the-times mid-tenor style that, despite not being very adventurous, has no choice but fit like an ass does a bicycle seat. " Condition: NEW/Sealed!!PLEASE NOTE: Ignore the shipping calculator value for the U.S. I am an international seller and the value for the U.S. is the same to the rest of the world (except europe) which is 6 usd. Add +2 usd if you want registered...We combine shipping.

Price: 17.99 USD

Location: Lagoa, Algarve

End Time: 2024-07-25T16:04:38.000Z

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