Release
date: October 30th
2018. Label: Argonauta Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl/Cassette
Warlords
Of The New Electric
– Tracklisting
1.Rawhide Hellride 03:55
1.Rawhide Hellride 03:55
2.Drug
Buzzard 04:14
3.Bongronaut
05:38
4.The
Son of a Son of a Bitch 03:52
5.Bastard
County 05:00
6.Heavy
Bite 03:34
7.Weed
Creature 04:46
8.Doomslut
Rodeo 05:25
Members
Larry
Jackson, Jr.- Vocals/Guitars
Andrew
Petkovic - Guitars
Brendan
Burns - Drums
Review
Wasted
Theory return with another round of Southern Rock/Metal blended with
classic Stoner Rock sounds. Warlords Of The New Electric is an album
that’s on far too short in my mind. As the band present you with an
album that runs for 36 minutes or so. I would of loved a few more
songs just to spend more time with this great band. However Wasted
Theory maximize every second with heavy powerful sounds that sees
them drawing influences from the NOLA scene, Thin Lizzy and Orange
Goblin.
The
music is fast-paced and with a good old fashioned Classic/Hard Rock
energy with the band switching from modern Stoner Rock/Metal grooves
and top-notch Thin Lizzy classic guitar riffage. The album can be
very psychedelic at times with opening song – Rawhide Hellride –
having a combination of NOLA riffs, Southern Rock and Swampedelic
epic guitar jams. Wasted Theory are a very tight unit on Warlords Of
The New Electric proves that theory right with the band not wasting a
single riff.
Songs
such as Drug Buzzard, Bongronaut and The Son of a Son of A Bitch –
only embrace the Swampedelic/Southern Rock sounds further but with a
great sense of humour as well especially on The Son of Son of A
Bitch.
I
have to say that I’ve been disappointed by a lot of Southern
Rock/Metal albums over the last few years but Wasted Theory have
restored my faith in that genre of music. As this album is so damn
catchy with highly infectious vocals and lyrics to match.
Another
highlight of the album is how Wasted Theory stick to a winning
formula and never decide to change directions by fusing different
elements of music just for the hell of it. Wasted Theory impress even
more on the second half of the album with Bastard County, Heavy Bite
and Doomslut Rodeo. As the band carries on the wicked sense of humour
spliced throughout the album.
The
production is stunning with Wasted Theory putting in an assured and
highly confident performance. I don’t think the band have ever
sounded this good or even this HEAVY. And that’s saying something
for Wasted Theory. As the band always release quality sounding
albums.
Warlords
Of The New Electric is Wasted Theory’s best album to date and one
that will only enhance their well deserved reputation within the
Stoner Rock/Metal scene as one of the best bands currently around
today.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Leanne at Mettle Media PR for the promo. You can buy the album from their BandCamp Page and Argonauta Records now.
