"This is how it’s done. Acid King’s III is a testament to the heavy. My only complaint is the amount of time it took to get this fucker out.
See, Busse Woods, their previous paean to fluid distortion, came out in 1999. That’s a hell of a long time between albums, more than most bands’ careers. But on III’s seven tracks, Acid King prove - almost effortlessly, I have to add - that they’re among the leaders of psychedelic stoner metal. Less spacey than label mates Sons of Otis, more jam-oriented than doom outfits like Ufomammut and Electric Wizard, Acid King exist in a thunderous low-end that shakes foundations even at the lowest volume. Listening to songs like “”Wheel Nation” or “On to Everafter” is like watching molasses pour out of a jar. It’s thick and viscous, pooling together in a meaty muck.
And like molasses, it sticks to you. III’s one of those albums that refuses to let go of your subconscious. Chalk it up to Lori S’s spectral croon and her dense guitar riffs, or the heavier than thou rhythm section of Joey Osbourne (drums) and Guy Pinhas (bass). It doesn’t really matter. Acid King have tapped into a well of heavy. Let’s hope it doesn’t run dry."
(John Pegoraro @ StonerRock.com)
Tracklist: 2 Wheel Nation / Heavy Load / Bad Vision / War of the Mind / Into the Ground / On to Everafter / Sunshine and Sorrow
Download: hhttp://lix.in/8dcd77
Set ao vivo gravado no Roaburn Festival do ano passado, mais precisamente no dia 21 de abril. Tenho quase certeza que o bootleg é proveniente do webcast que ainda está disponível no site do festival, mas enfim, pelo menos esse está em formato mp3 e eu ainda separei as faixas depois. Enjoy doomheads!
