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THE REVIEW
Why do most groups above excellence have a short life... I don't know, but let's look at it positively, there's not a flaw in Goatsnake's discography: four EPs, one split, two Full-Length albums, a best of (I haaaate best of), let's say they left quite a bit of good stuff before closing the shop.
"Trampled Under Hoof" is the last mini-masterpiece, it has everything you can ask for in an EP, you can't entertain the audience if the musician himself isn't the first to have fun, and Pete Stahl is having fun, damn is he having fun, he does whatever he wants, Greg Anderson's riffs are acidic, rough, they're the foundation every singer seeks, they give you the freedom to act and Pete takes great advantage of this freedom.
His voice is to stoner rock what Robert Plant's voice is to hard rock, technically one might have doubts about the rough-melodic combination of Goatsnake, but Pete is competence, he always does the right thing, and when you least expect it, he pulls out his very personal harmonica to amaze you, to blow you away..
"Portraits Of Pain", "Black Cat Bone" and "Juniors Jam" are the last demonstration of their doom that makes you feel like the sun hitting the stones and all this makes them accessible to everyone..
They close with thanks that pass through the cover "Burial At Sea", a tribute to the Saint Vitus (Scott Reager's influence on Pete is very clear) and another cover, "Hot Rod" by Black Oak Arkansas, to pay tribute to the Southern in general.
"Trampled Under Hoof" closes an astonishing cycle, thanks for everything!
"river, hearing me, please take my heart gently... to the sea"
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The review praises Goatsnake's EP Trampled Under Hoof as a last mini-masterpiece, highlighting Pete Stahl's passionate vocals and Greg Anderson's powerful riffs. It emphasizes the band's consistent quality across their discography and appreciates the EP's accessible blend of stoner rock and doom with notable cover tributes. The review conveys gratitude for the band's closing chapter.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Goatsnake
Goatsnake is an American stoner/doom metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1996 by guitarist Greg Anderson and vocalist Pete Stahl. Known for heavy, blues-drenched riffs and soulful vocals, they released I (1999) and Flower of Disease (2000), followed by the EP Trampled Under Hoof (2004). After a hiatus, they returned with Black Age Blues (2015).03 Reviews
