Lines In Wax

TWELVE YEARS OF UNWANTED OPINION

Day: June 29, 2023

Goblin Cock – Bagged And Boarded (2005)

Goblin Cock – Bagged And Boarded (2005)

Well then. Goblin Cock was recommended to me by Spotify, and I simply had to check it out immediately because of the audacity of the name. What I did not expect was metal in the doom / stoner style, unusual in the way that it sounds entirely typical yet also as if something is completely off and wrong. It’s as if aliens heard early Sabbath and maybe some Kyuss and then decided to make some music in that style. Or perhaps more topically, if AI could make doom metal, it might sound like this. Let’s be real here though, the doom / stoner / rock scenes are flooded already with mediocre bands to the point beyond saturation, so is another terrible band, albeit one that appears to be a purposeful parody, even at all remotely needed? Granted, Goblin Cocks seems to predate the stoner doom bubble but my point stands. Listening to this is a waste of time for absolutely anyone.

Siege Golem – Rises Above The Walls (2023)

Siege Golem – Rises Above The Walls (2023)

Through a download code that was kindly shared by a friend I had the pleasure of being introduced to the world of Siege Golem, a project that walks the lines between dungeon synth and video game music. It reminds me a bit of the Kobold project, only updated and more varied in a set of a final boss themes. There’s all sorts of different vibes going on here, which is nice to see from a modern DS project, as some of which can be accused I think rather fairly of being rather one dimensional. Some Siege Golem tracks have additional programmed percussion and odd vocal tracks, which is a nice touch. The whole thing sounds like it’s buried under a layer of time and dust too, which is just lovely (not in the Revenant Marquis sense, more in the “this cassette tape is a bit dusty” sense). Tidy darts.

Crossed Out – Crossed Out (1991)

Crossed Out – Crossed Out (1991)

Intense, raw powerviolence. I’ve definitely been sleeping on Crossed Out, which is another one of those legendary names that I’ve just never got around to checking out. Honestly though, the sonic impact that this thing has is just fantastic. This 7” is the shit. It’s sound is atypical of a lot of the tropes of the PV sound but also intensely emblematic of the scene and movement. This review is garbage but trust me this is some really good shit, so don’t be like me – if you’re thinking of listening to it then do it right now.