Eyehategod
Eyehategod

THE REVIEW

The fifth album by EHG, made after 14 years of silence, is not the typical comeback of those cult bands that in the vast majority of cases simply turns out to be a clumsy attempt to return to former glories and miserably fails in the attempt. This return by Eyehategod is serious and powerful, a no-nonsense comeback that, as a fan of the band, did not leave me dissatisfied. The album has great ideas, excellent sound (but always in EHG style), and the result is certainly worthy of their old masterpieces, even if not quite at that level. In short, 11 tracks filled with the usual feedback, heavy sludge riffs, hardcore blasts, small flashes of a blues-flavored groove you wouldn't expect, and Mike Williams' lyrical delirium in all his hoarseness. Personally, I prefer it to "Confederacy of Ruined Lives" (2000) and, even though it doesn't have such significant changes compared to the old works, it still offers a great listen (in its being "new" and at the same time continuing the tradition). In fact, it demonstrates that EHG still has something to say and that they can still do it exceptionally well.