Although Zamboni describes themselves as “the worst band ever to attempt any form of music” I actually found their eponymous debut album very good. If nothing else this long awaited and oft delayed amalgamation of metal and hardcore punk album is a ton of fun in the exact sort of spirit one would expect from such a combined genre.
Nine short ferocious songs, which make you want to run around the room, jump on furniture and break things.
Nine short ferocious songs, which make you want to run around the room, jump on furniture and break things.
One thing that stood out to me was the production on the drums, which sounded clear and crisp in stark contrast to the buzzsaw guitars cutting through each track with unrelenting energy.
Since I listened to the album and drafted this review before reading the band’s biography, I did not realize this was partially due to band dismissing their drummer during the recording process and replacing him with recorded drums on four of the nine tracks. Even live Zamboni has opted to move forward as a two piece plus a drum machine.
Since I listened to the album and drafted this review before reading the band’s biography, I did not realize this was partially due to band dismissing their drummer during the recording process and replacing him with recorded drums on four of the nine tracks. Even live Zamboni has opted to move forward as a two piece plus a drum machine.
