American Gods Latest Update
American Gods performs at the Mad I Lounge in Flagstaff Saturday, July 31st with F.U.M.E. Bros. and Dealbreaker. Stay tuned for more details as they come.
SHOW CANCELLED!
However, if you want your American Gods live fix, stay tuned. We have the following shows confirmed so far:
- August 28, 2010 - Tucson, AZ
- September 4, 2010 - San Diego, CA
- September 25, 2010 - Scottsdale, AZ
- October 1, 2010 - Flagstaff, AZ
- October 8-10, 2010 - Tempe, AZ
American Gods EC-10 Reviewed by Phoenix New Times!
Band: American Gods, a Phoenix hard rock/metal/industrial twosome with a sense of humor.
Record: EC-10, which is either a very long 8-song EP or a very short 8 song LP.
Basics: The band claims Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, and KMFDM as influences and you'll hear plenty of that here, along with a little touch of Tool (the lofty refrain to "Machina") and some Atari Teenage Riot ("Hampster Stomp!").
Best Song: "Exi(s)t" has a Stabbing Westward feel and some nice foreboding synth lines. The breakdown about 4:30 in is some of the most polished and professional sounding stuff on the record.
Worst Song: "Hamster Stomp!" is annoying not only because of the stupid name but because the overpowering drum kicks that totally hide anything else going on in the song. A hamster could very well get stomped in the background and we wouldn't hear it.
Suggested Changes: EC-10 does what it's trying to do very well, but not better than it was done 10+ years ago when industrial music was at its peak. Some newer influences might help the band freshen things up a bit. Grade: B
Record: EC-10, which is either a very long 8-song EP or a very short 8 song LP.
Basics: The band claims Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie, and KMFDM as influences and you'll hear plenty of that here, along with a little touch of Tool (the lofty refrain to "Machina") and some Atari Teenage Riot ("Hampster Stomp!").
Best Song: "Exi(s)t" has a Stabbing Westward feel and some nice foreboding synth lines. The breakdown about 4:30 in is some of the most polished and professional sounding stuff on the record.
Worst Song: "Hamster Stomp!" is annoying not only because of the stupid name but because the overpowering drum kicks that totally hide anything else going on in the song. A hamster could very well get stomped in the background and we wouldn't hear it.
Suggested Changes: EC-10 does what it's trying to do very well, but not better than it was done 10+ years ago when industrial music was at its peak. Some newer influences might help the band freshen things up a bit. Grade: B
American Gods "Great Release" EC-10 Reviewed in Metalcore Fanzine!
AMERICAN GODS/EC-10 (Self Released) This is a mix of metal meets industrial music and you know what, the combo works for these 2 guys in the band. I didn't think I would like this much, but I loved it. For once, the growl and clean vocal style worked for me as it sounds great on this and the riffs and music
just flowed perfectly and I was digging this big time. The riffs are meaty, catchy and the music just my head moving up and down. These 2 guys have found the perfect mix with the 2 styles and every track of this was a winner. The production allows everything to be heard and the bottom line for me is good tunes and this had plenty of them. A pleasant surprise and this is a great release.
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