Annihilation Time
II
Six Weeks (2005)
For the past few years these ragers have been taking their brand of Bl'ast-influenced punk all over the world. Their first LP was twelve inches of furious hardcore taking from 1980s California bands like Black Flag, Aggression, and Bl'ast. The Bad Reputation 7" took the band into a new direction, influenced more by the '70s rockers that those California bands adored. On II, the Annihilation Time dudes take a giant leap back into the fuzzed-out riff-rock era. The sound was thickened up by adding the former guitar player for Ohio thrashers Gordon Solie Motherfuckers, Shaun Filley. Even with the influence of Blue Oyster Cult, early Deep Purple and Blue Cheer, they still hold on to their punk roots, showing off hints of bands like The Germs, Sick Pleasure, and RKL. The record was done at Holland's Motorwolf Studios. The sound was created almost exclusively using vintage gear while the band was on a break from touring Europe. Whatever they did, it was all worth it because this is the best record of 2005 so far. The cover of the CD pretty much sums it up for this album. The five band members' heads are depicted rising out of a toilet … Read more
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Nitro (2005)
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Surprise Attack (2005)
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