Fondlecorpse is back!! B-Movie Couchpotato warriors the world over have been clamoring for the inaugural Razorback release from Holland's bloodiest export since all of the band's previous output was crammed onto a single CD in the form of "From Beyond the Crypt" back in 2003. They said it would never happen. They said it was impossible; that Fondlecorpse's second coming was just something parents told their children to let them sleep soundly at night - a myth to make life on this fucking miserable planet bearable for another day. Dear friends, I am here to tell you that "Blood and Popcorn", the latest offering from those purveyors of True Creaturegore is HERE and it's time to stop making a dent in your couch and run as quickly as your fat-ass will let you to Razorback Records and get your copy!
The first thing you're going to notice when you hit play is the drum machine is dead and buried! I was totally floored the first time I heard the disc and the difference in quality between this release and their previous material is just insane! As "Twice the Hate, Twice the Carnage" opens the disc it quickly becomes clear that Fondlecorpse has earned their rightful place in the Razorback pantheon seated next to the likes Frightmare, Blood Freak, and Lord Gore.
This quartet of bloodthirsty gremlims play a sort of bastardized thrash-death hybrid, almost as if it belongs between the two Frightmare records! Sly's vocal assault is as murderous as ever striking a perfect balance between his highs and lows while remaining coherent and it won't be long before you're singing right along with the Gore Gnome himself! Though Sly is one hell of a frontgnome for these maniacs, the brothers Bas and Mathijs Brussard provide all the stringwork here and their skill is fucking terrifying! The guitar is catchy as hell as it thrashes away one moment and shreds out a melodic solo the next and we're even treated to some dual harmonies which fucking rules! The bass guitar, usually swallowed by the chaos on a death metal recording is clearly on display here and it's a perfect compliment to the overall sound. Last but certainly not least, Paul Beltman's skill behind the drumkit is exactly what Fondlecorpse needed to move away from their past and into a bright future of invading the homes of horror freaks the world over! Scoot over, make a spot for the creatures of Fondlecorpse, fix that tracking on your VCR and get ready to fuckin' party! Having a blast and '80s horror flicks is what this band is all about and with songs based on movies like "Chopping Mall" and "Basket Case", you know you're in for some pure horror-worshipping fuckin' metal!
It's impossible to talk about a Razorback release without mentioning the packaging and for "Blood and Popcorn" it's no exception. Putrid is quickly becoming my favorite underground artist and his cover painting for this release is every bit as crazy as you'd expect. I assume it's a picture of what happens when Fondlecorpse gets invited to play at a sorority house, just take a look at the cover above! The interior is loaded with more Putrid art, picture collages, lyrics, and the tray art is done by Adam Geyer, another obscenely talented fucker.
If I could level a complaint about the disc is that the ride is over much too quickly. However, this is a Mini-CD and priced accordingly, so even though it's just under 20 minutes, you'll be getting your money's worth and I guarantee as soon as it's over you'll be trampling over your pets to hit that "play" button once more. Five fun, ass-kicking horror-worshipping tunes of Creature Metal, awesome packaging, Putrid and Adam Geyer art, and for only $8? This is a fucking no-brainer!
2 comments:
I agree with every work you've said.
Hell yeah! And who wouldn't? Every time I play this damn album it blows me away by just how much better it is than the "From Beyond the Crypt" CD. I expected good, but I never expected it to be this fucking great!
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