Review / 200 Words Or Less
The Wrongmen
Den Of Vipers

Action Man (2006) Scottie

The Wrongmen – Den Of Vipers cover artwork
The Wrongmen – Den Of Vipers — Action Man, 2006

Riffs that are spastic, heavy, hard and fast. Vocals that are poetic, poignant, and political despite being throaty and guttural. Fifty seconds songs comprised of blast beats and all kinds of guitar "wankery" alongside ambient twelve minutes epics that are perfect to get "lifted" to. Abstract cover art that's overtly cryptic, yet at the same time explicitly bad ass. Looking at all these factors there is really no reason for me not to be going ape shit over this EP by New Zealand's The Wrongmen. Wait a second, I already own both Cursed albums and far too many Converge records. I guess I have no reason to own this at all.

6.0 / 10Scottie • July 8, 2007

The Wrongmen – Den Of Vipers cover artwork
The Wrongmen – Den Of Vipers — Action Man, 2006

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