Studio recordings @320
Out of Print
Before Powerman 5000 went in an industrial
metal direction, they crafted a unique sound like no other and defined
the variety of nu metal at its core. They blended hip hop, their own
stoner-sounding rapping, knockout metal grooves, funky bass, 70's metal
style soloing, varied percussion, and more in a seamless mix. Incredibly
fun too, perfectly both creative and entertaining. It's like Clutch
making a nu metal album.
Mega!! Kung Fu Radio is booming with
personality, infectious hooks, heavy grooves, high energy, and Spider
One's deadpan delivery of abstract lyricism. What separates Powerman
from other rap metal bands is how perfectly they play in both genres.
They aren't just rapping over metal riffing, they're blending chunky
metal grooves with funky hip hop rhythms seamlessly like they were meant
for each other. It's a perfect way to get a metal fan into hip hop, or
vice-versa.
I love this whole album, so it's hard to really
highlight any particular song, describing the sound as a whole is a lot
easier. However, Organizized, 20 Miles to Texas 25 to Hell, Standing 8,
and hidden track File Under Action are some particular favorites if I
had to choose. File Under Action is the purest hip hop track on the
album, with a perfect use of a droning atmosphere and effective
placement of guitar riffing and feedback that's made ultra-heavy
whenever it appears. Spider One carries great flow throughout the album,
but this is among his best performances.
The 90's were an
incredibly creative time for music, and Powerman 5000 shows some of the
best part of that for both the world of metal and hip hop. ~Metal Archives
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