Release Date: February 27th 2026. Record Label: Morbid And Miserable Records / Wyrd Byrd. Formats: CD/DD/Tape/Vinyl
Centipede II: Electric Boogaloo - Tracklisting
1.Dumb As Fuck 03:10
2.Shitstorm of Stupidity
3.Wolf Witch
4.Dawn of the Troglodytes
5.Sword of Conan
Members
Samir Asfahani
Justin O'Neill
Ian Harris
Review
Lord Centipede returns with their latest EP - Centipede II: Electric Boogaloo which is another gleefully violent mix of Doom, Sludge, Stoner, Thrash, Crust Punk and Crossover Metal. This is their first release in over twelve years with the band not losing sight of what made their 2014 debut album such a fantastic release.
The EP never waivers from its pissed off Sludge/Stoner Metal energy calling upon sounds first laid down by the likes of HIGH ON FIRE, METALLICA, MOTORHEAD and FISTULA. Vocals are mostly screamed at you from a very close distance with that pissed off classic style of HEAVY GROWLS but at least they’re clean based and quite easy to understand.
Centipede II: Electric Boogaloo lasts under twenty minutes with Lord Centipede playing through a wide range of FILTHY grooves that sees the band play a stripped back style of music with a classic Eighties Heavy Metal aesthetic holding everything together. The lyrics are fuelled by slightly anarchic THRASH METAL and CRUST PUNK environments which only adds to the delicious and violent fun the record contains throughout.
Lord Centipede slows things down here and there within the EP which gives the listener a small rest before they return to their dominant turbo charged sounds. It’s not the best sounding EP I’ve heard but it gives the record a more quintessential underground feel which should impress OLD SCHOOL METALHEADS the most especially on tracks such as Dumb As Fuck, Shitstorm Of Stupidity and Sword Of Conan.
It’s perhaps best not to overthink or over-analyze this record as it’s mostly built on filthy HEAVY METAL dynamics with LORD CENTIPEDE’s sole intent is to ENTERTAIN and ROCK THE FUCK OUT. Though, there’s some classic Blackened Stoner Metal energy that Lord Centipede demonstrates on the later stages which made me “LOSE MY SHIT” in genuine excitement.
Centipede II: Electric Boogaloo is an absolute blast from start to finish with Lord Centipede in great form throughout. If you want a record that gets straight down to the business of bringing pure HEAVY METAL carnage and chaos then this is the record for you.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Morbid And Miserable Records for the promo.
Centipede II: Electric Boogaloo is available to buy now on Digital, CD and Cassette via Morbid And Miserable Records.
Vinyl Record will be released by Wyrd Byrd.
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