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SLOWER: RAGE AND RUIN

Slower has released one of the very best albums of the year...again.

The five Slayer covers they released in January blew me away, and I still listen to all of them on a regular basis.  Now, two more covers and four originals.  In the words of Bob Balch, from the Heavy Psych Sounds Bandcamp page:

"Bob Balch here. This second SLOWER record “Rage And Ruin” consists of Amy Tung/Barrysmith (Year Of The Cobra) on vocals and bass, Esben Willems (Monolord) on drums and myself Bob Balch (Fu Manchu, Big Scenic Nowhere/Yawning Balch) on guitar.

When we started this album the original intention was to cover SLAYER’s EP “Haunting The Chapel” in its entirety. We started with “Chemical Warfare” then went on to “Haunting The Chapel” but once we got to “Captor Of Sin” we realized that tune didn’t want to be slowed down at all. So we started writing our own songs and I’m glad we did. The result is “Rage And Ruin.” Two sides with Slayer songs in the middle bookended by SLOWER originals. We are super proud of this record and can’t wait for you to hear it!!
Mixed and Mastered by the very talented Esben Willems. Recorded at our individual studios."

Check these out:

Possibly the coolest cover tune I've ever heard:

 

And an original that's an instant classic:

If you've been reading this, you know the band is:

Bob Balch: Guitar

Amy Tung Barrysmith: Vocals and Bass

Esben Willems: Drums

You can pick this masterpiece up here