With thick distorted minor chords, and monster gooves, Black Sabbath defined the sounds of 70's rock. Sabbath's songs were filled with power chords broken by quick and memorible riffs. Many bands have tried to copy that sound, and they have failed.
Next up to bat is Fu Manchu. This is their debut on Mammoth and it surly won't be the last. For those of you who have not yet heard Fu Manchu let me set the scene for you.
Scott Hill has the fuzzy distortion of his guitar turned up well past 10 providing an massive wall of sound. Eddie Glass has a guitar that sounds like a toy stun gun, but make no mistake, he shoots to kill. His awsome riffs and supersonic solos will make any Randy Rhoads fan stand up and listen. They are backed by Ruben Romano (drums) and Brad Davis (bass), who provide a stong backbone for this power-house band.
On top of it all are Hill's lyrics and voice. "The lyrics aren't about one thing; they're usually about nothing." he claims in a deadpan voice. A sample of the lyrics from the song "Seahag" will show you he's right: "I'm living in a freak show/I sink down low/I got away ridin'/I'm king of the road".
Nevertheless fans of early Sabbath and the likes of Monster Magnet you will search no more, and love every minute of In Search Of.... And for those of you who desperately need deep and emotional lyrics there's always the new Mariah Carey album.....
