Crowbar – Lifesblood For The Downtrodden

1. New Dawn
2. Slave No More
3. Angels Wings
4. Coming Down
5. Fall Back To Zero
6. Underworld
7. Dead Sun
8. Holding Something
9. Moon
10. The Violent Reaction
11. Lifesblood
In a way this is a brand new , with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein the only remaining member of the group’s lineup. Windstein brings in former Black Label Society member Steve Gibb (guitar), Pat Bruders (bass) and Tommy Buckley (drums) to round out this particular version. The album is produced by Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) and Warren Riker (Corrosion Of Conformity, Down) in true southern sludge style. If those two guys can’t understand the style then nobody does.
With “” continue marching forward, further defining a sound that they helped create and establish. With down tuned guitars and sidewalk shattering groove, these doom dragons embark on another full length of loud blasting sludge. But unlike prior albums I have heard, have decided to tone down a bit, invoking some powerful images through style and grace. With emotional songwriting and the dramatic presence and character of Windstein, these New Orleans bad boys aren’t dishing out the punishment, instead kicking back to bask in the moment. With plenty of huge groove and stomping riffs, the old sounds of the band can’t be forgotten. This time around I do hear a bit of melody and maturity sinking in though.
2LP album
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