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Slither (album)
''Slither'' is the fourth full-length album by the American metalcore band Earth Crisis, released in 2000. It marked a return to Victory Records following the band's 1998 Roadrunner Records album ''Breed the Killers''. ''Slither'' marked a departure from the band's metalcore sound and ventured into the nu metal sound popularized by '90s metal bands such as Korn and Deftones. The album peaked at No. 50 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers chart. Production The album was produced by Steve Evetts. The album cover was designed by the artist Dave McKean. Reception ''Chronicles of Chaos (webzine), Chronicles of Chaos'' wrote: "Managing to stir up enough emotion and deafening cries of aggression, the band storms through a sonic assault of heavy vibes and mosh pit worthy material—and the music of ''Slither'' is also chock-full of strong harmonies to boot." The ''Telegram & Gazette'' wrote that the songs "boast rich textures as the band combines its old hard-core raucousness with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth Crisis
Earth Crisis is an American metallic hardcore band from Syracuse, New York, active from 1989 until 2001, reuniting in 2007. Since 1993, the band's longest-tenured members include vocalist Karl Buechner, lead guitarist Scott Crouse, bassist Ian Edwards, and drummer Dennis Merrick. Their third and current rhythm guitarist Erick Edwards joined the band in 1998. The band has released eight full-length studio albums and four studio EPs, among other releases. The band is known for supporting animal rights, promoting a straight edge and vegan lifestyle, and addressing further social and political issues. Earth Crisis is considered a crucial developer and influence for both the metalcore genre and vegan straight edge movement. Tom Connick of ''NME'' conferred the title of "the ultimate in vegan-straight edge hardcore" on Earth Crisis. History Initial career (1989–1995) The band originally formed in 1989, after bassist Karl Buechner proposed the idea to his friend DJ Rose, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |