IT's CASUAL - buicregl LP Black Metal Micah Smaldone

Micah Smaldone

with a real vein of melody shining through the murky noise

42 minutes

The nine songs of "Soft Stab" have a little bit more of a sinister edge to them compared to their great debut LP "Thirteen Nights" and this sharpened attack is evident both in the songwriting and the production

and showcase the band in their prime

IT's CASUAL - buicregl LP Black Metal Micah SmaldoneThis is heavy, maybe not entirely "metal" heavy but that's ok because the guitarist in this band works at SOUTHERN LORD records, one of the greatest metal record labels in the world. Imagine a combination of some of you favorite SST bands like BLACK FLAG & SAINT VITUS mixed with some of the newer crossover bands like BREATHER RESIST & you've got the idea! Ltd to 500