After spending the better part of the past fifteen years toiling in the Minneapolis punk scene, Ripsnorter has emerged with INFECTED. Their latest self-released album features 13 tracks of Misfits-influenced hardcore horrorpunk and features a guest appearance by "Scream Queen" Linnea Quigley (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD).I'm not a big fan of the "intro" track that bands tend to slap on the front of each album, and this one is no exception. Clocking in at 2:22, "Wasteland" is a slow drudge of ringing chords and synth, well-worth skipping to get right into the good stuff.
"Dust" sets the stage for the rest of the album with raw guitar crunch and a tale of a rotting corpse well on it's way to fading into dust itself. The title track fits well with the album's 28 DAYS LATER-inspired artwork, as "Infected" begs for death before the effects of a zombie plague takes hold.
"BEFORE I DIE PLEASE KILL ME
PUT A BULLET IN MY BRAIN
'CAUSE MY THIRST FOR BLOOD IS GROWING
I DON'T WANT TO WAKE UP DEAD"
from INFECTED
PUT A BULLET IN MY BRAIN
'CAUSE MY THIRST FOR BLOOD IS GROWING
I DON'T WANT TO WAKE UP DEAD"
from INFECTED
"Box of Culture" is the one track on the set that breaks from the traditional formula, with a a great groove and catchy hook. "Scream Queen", features Quigley doing what she does best at strategic breaks during this love-letter to B-movies and the women that "call out...through the silver screen." Also of note is the closing cover of CCR's "Bad Moon Rising", which I wouldn't be a bit surprised to hear pop up on the soundtrack for an indie horror flick somewhere down the line.
While INFECTED is nothing groundbreaking, the album is a punchy 40-minutes of punk rock, and excellent for those who wish to hunt zombies.
For more Ripsnorter, check out their MySpace or Official site.
Random Triva: Ripsnorter also moonlights as a Misfits cover band. Ripsnorter+Misfits songs=THE RIPFITS
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