music review: bride of crankenstein, melvins cover
Review of the album A Future of Bad Men: A Melvins Tribute (Various artists, Black Donut Records, 2022).
“It’s only really Bondbreakr (featuring ex-Butthole Surfers man Jeff Pinkus) who’ve taken an opportunity to dig a little deeper and choose something from the vast array of post-90s recordings.
Their rendition of ‘Bride of Crankenstein’ (originally from Melvins’ 2014 LP ‘Hold It In’) flaunts a heavy, distorted riff set against a growled and occasionally brattish vocal […].
The marriage of relentlessly heavy guitars, groove laden bass and banjo captures the arty nature of the track perfectly, and in under three minutes Bondbreakr not only signal their love for a great band but advertise themselves as a musical act to watch out for in their own right.”
press quotes
“The group’s majestically long-flowing hair suggested something thrash adjacent, but close attention to the relentless riffage evinced only trace heavy metal lineage. Reader, never have I been more proud to be a pathetic, smelly hardcore nerd.”
Austin chronicle
“Established in 2018, the psychedelic-punk quartet rages controlled noise with a commanding edge. Often singing about racism, sexism, BIPOC mental health issues, and social media addiction, front woman Gerilyn Hayes-McCloskey’s intense singing style engulfs any stage she stands on, asserting dominance and striking attention.”
AUSTIN MONTHLY
“Hitting you like a jackhammer […], you’re left in no doubt that this is going to be an onslaught of the heaviest order.”
the punk site
“Their rendition of ‘Bride of Crankenstein’ (originally from Melvins’ 2014 LP ‘Hold It In’) flaunts a heavy, distorted riff set against a growled and occasionally brattish vocal […].
The marriage of relentlessly heavy guitars, groove laden bass and banjo captures the arty nature of the track perfectly, and in under three minutes Bondbreakr not only signal their love for a great band but advertise themselves as a musical act to watch out for in their own right.”
REAL GONE
“Their sound was relentless: hard driving rhythms overlaid by Hayes’ monster vocals kept us transfixed.”
the cosmic clash
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