Uncle Slam: Will Work For Food/When God Dies, 2CD Deluxe Digipack REVIEW
5th August 2024Uncle Slam’s third and final album, “When God Dies,” released in 1995, is like the metal version of a mic drop from the Los Angeles thrash metal band. This record is like the band’s grand finale, blending face-melting thrash riffs with social commentary that hits harder than a headbanger in a mosh pit.
“When God Dies” showcases the band’s evolution in rocking out and writing epic music. Todd Moyer, the vocalist and guitarist, delivers a performance that’s like a musical earthquake, both ferocious and technically mind-blowing. His guitar solos and riffs drive the album forward with more intensity than a triple shot of espresso. The rhythm section, with Simon Oliver on bass and Amery Smith on drums, is like the band’s secret weapon, providing a rock-solid foundation that hits you like a sonic boom. Oliver’s bass lines add depth and complexity, while Smith’s drumming is so precise and punishing, that it’s like he’s giving the drum kit a good scolding.
Uncle Slam’s “When God Dies” is like a masterclass in thrash metal that delivers a knockout punch. With its aggressive musicianship, witty lyrics, and raw production, it’s a standout in the thrash metal universe. For fans of the genre, this album is like a mandatory rollercoaster ride through the ferocious world of Uncle Slam.
Score 9/10
TRACK LISTING
DISC ONE
Will Work For Food
1 Back From Beyond
2 Left For Dead
3 Roadkill
4 Hangin’ In The Hood
5 Dominant Submission
6 Face The Fight
7 Will Work For Food
8 Cold Fire
9 Dazed And Confused
10 Finger First
11 It Can Happen
DISC TWO
When God Dies
1 When God Dies
2 My Mother’s Son
3 Procreation
4 Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
5 An Offering To A Deity
6 Age Of Aggression
7 End Of The Line
8 The Lightless Sky
9 Summer In Space
10 Bombs Away
Label – Dissonance
Release – 26th July 2024
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