Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals - Walk Through Exits Only

Published July 18 2013

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Genre	Metal	Philip H. Anselmo	Vocals
Tracks	8	Marzi Montazeri	Guitar
Running time	41 Min.	-	Guitar
Label	Housecore Records	Bennett Bartley	Bass
Release	16 July 2013	José Manuel Gonzales	Drums
Country	USA	-	Keyboard
Producer	Philip A., Michael Thompson
Similar artists	---

This is brutal chaotic metal and way rawer and bestial than his recent stuff released with Down. Philip Anselmo, a man who needs no introduction, riots, revolts and crushes himself through forty-one minutes of ferocious metal, more similar to his style on the later Pantera records. I've been looking forward to listening to his work again, but I quickly find out that this is total fucking disturbing noise, roaring through my speakers and I can't imbibe much greatness to what they have achieved.

Just because Anselmo has returned to a brutal vocal style, there's nothing to be over-excited by, since the actual music leaves huge gaps to fill. With squealing guitars and massive riffs, brutally angry and fierce vocals, destroying drums and a fierce bassplay, this album has the potential to be just stunning, but when seeing the big picture, this seems like a mediocre shot at winning some of his Pantera fans back. It beats me, as I really can't find anything appealing on this release. This record feels strained and contrived and I just want to pass through it as quick as I can.

The performance is cool and thundering, but to no avail since most songs are simply terrible and fatiguing. I'm glad that this release is only forty-one minutes long, because I can't take anymore of this rubbish. A skilled songwriter wouldn't have hurt and I really can't pick one good song out of eight possible. To me this is music that wants you to bang your head through a brick-wall. Ignore this release to avoid headache. I know where I will walk if I hear this album again. Yes, you got it. Through the exit, only.

Performance	Originality	Production	Vocals	Songwriting
7	6	5	5	1

Summary
2 chalices of 10 - Tobbe