Review of Pissing Razors - Where We Come From

Strange that a band from Texas would have such a Pantera similarity. Who would have thunk it? First of all I will commend Pissing Razors for consecutively releasing albums the past four years. I do believe a release every year should be the industry standard. Fok this is your job. I do take into consideration the grueling tour schedules that some bands do undergo. I personally think the inspiration of being on the road would only intensify the objective of writing new material, but what the fok do I know? Onward to Pizzing Razors'(no that's not a typo) latest release Where We Come From. In a time when achieving an absolute original sound is basically obsolete. Due to the fact that like everything, even metal is a saturated market. Where we the fans do find our sanctuary is ultimately in the talent of the players and their interpretations of modern metal. Therefore standard releases such as Pizzing Razors' Where We Come From fall right into the category of unoriginal. Here's the easy cross of sounds: Pantera, Sepultura, and early Machine Head. Simple it's all right there. In Pizzing Razor's defense the album is very solid but there's nothing out of the norm. The sound is large and has groove. I am sure live, it even comes across damn heavy. The most notable aspect I do see lacking, would be the fact that there are absolutely no leads. I will stand by my standard. If you want to be a heavy weight in the world of Millennium Metal. You must shred those leads, simple fact. In conclusion, Pizzing Razors is an alright band. They just get clumped in that sub-standard sound. It's a damn good production as well. I guess I got lost in the rant. Bottom Line: A solid release. I recommend buying it if your are still grooving on the bands I mentioned above. If you expect more out of your metal than pass this one by.

As I was sitting there listening to this disc in the comfort of my living room, my wife came into the room and asked, "What in the Hell has gone wrong with Pantera?" Continuing her sarcasm with, "Phil sounds like shit!" I couldn't help but damn near fall off the couch laughing. Let me explain. My wife is not nearly the metal addict that I am. As a matter of fact, she doesn't even listen to much metal. She is however a big Pantera fan, and she's well aware of the fact that many bands try to follow in their footsteps. By doing so, they fail at any attempt whatsoever of coming into their own. The first I'd heard of Pissing Razors was about a year ago. After hearing a few songs from one of their discs, I decided to go out and buy one for myself. I can't remember which one it was, but I'm not embarrassed to tell you that I ended up selling it for a nice Italian dinner. Yeah, that's right, a $2.99 pizza. I mean, I liked it at first, but it didn't take long before I was bored stiff (and hungry). So now comes the task of having to review the new release from a band that has already left a bad taste in my mouth (burnt pizza, yyyuuuuuccccckkkkk!!!!!). On my first listen to Where We Come From, I liked what I heard. I will admit that at times this band sounds even heavier than the self-proclaimed "Kings Of Metal", but they fall way short in the vocal and lead guitar departments. Providing one lead for an entire disc is like leaving your waitress a dollar tip on a $50 tab. Why bother? I will say that when l forget the fact that the "Trendkillers" even exist, this does become a pretty damn good CD. It is a solid effort with a top of the line production. With drumming that consistently compliments the already heavy guitar riffs, these two ingredients together become the highlight for me. As far as the lyrics go, my rating of 2.5 should be a good enough explanation. When it comes down to whether or not you should buy this record, I do recommend it to any fans of heavy, groove oriented music. Where We Come From will fit right in with all of your favorite angry bands. I can honestly say I wouldn't sell this disc for a pizza, but if you threw in a bottle of hot sauce we might be able to strike a deal. Favorite Track: Opportunidad

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Where We Come From

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