Skullkrusher
Bestial Evil - Live
[Chanteloup Creations]


Recorded at two different shows (some songs therefore appear in both shows), Skullkrusher gives the listener a blackened, traditional metal assault. Great drinking music, "Metal Assaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuullllllttt!!," but not really up there with the great musicians of metal. Having never heard anything else from them, I don't know if the live show does them justice, but the playing is loose and the sound has not been edited or cleaned up. The playing is tighter during the 2nd show, but the sound is far worse. All is included, the indecipherable chit-chat with the crowd (its in French or something), the "dead air" between songs, the feedback, the slightly cracking high pitched wails of the vocalist (usually singing in a bm rasp). The best thing is when the vocalist introduces the drummer: "Tom Angelfucker!!!" No wait, the best part is when the audio cuts out and the rest of side one is in mono!! As has been said, a decent listen .. after 6 or ... 15 beers.


© 2001 j. mcintyre