Slipknot

Yes, I know...

They are my guiltiest pleasure. Almost.

Here's the thing. To me, listening to Slipknot is a lot like wanking. It satisfies a very basic need; but it's not as good as the real thing, and you wouldn't want any of your mates to catch you doing it. You'll feel good for a bit... and then just ashamed.

Subsequently, the phrase "listening to Slipknot" has a whole different meaning in my house.

Go on... have a quick listen...

Website: http://www.slipknot1.com/

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/slipknot

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band)

Mushi Mushi

Two weeks after I subjected my good friend the RoboJew to the bleak rage of Necro Deathmort, he remembered who they reminded him of; these guys.

Apart from a lot of sub-bass WOB, it's kind of hard to see why; but that doesn't matter, because Mushi Mushi are cool.

It's kind of electronica; but really only because the electronic element is so prominent. The rest of it is made up of proper drums, some girly wailing and a tasteful sprinkling of guitars. The end result is less oppressive than Necro Dethmort's crushing walls of bass sludge, but no less sinister. Fun, often frantic, but with weirdly malicious undertones.

Like a neon squirrel with a dark past.

The Dietary Habits of the Byker Pigeon - the dietary habits of the byker pigeon

Website: http://www.distractionrecords.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mushimushimusic

Wikipedia: nope

Melvins

I've mentioned before that I dislike repeating myself here.

Hence the delay. I kind of hoped that something else would pop up and rock my entire world.

But in a week where I saw the Melvins play to a sold out Thekla, there was only going to be one greatest band in the world ever.

Website: http://www.melvins.com/

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/themelvins

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melvins