Of all the bands out there whose names put a smile on my face whenever I see new material coming out, Bongzilla definitely has to be one that has never failed to keep my interest in new music as the years have rolled on. They've rightfully been a name in the world of stoner metal for years now with their reputation preceding them wherever they may go, and that reputation was all but cemented and enhanced when their comeback not even two years ago showed us they were still a name to be deeply respected after no fresh material for over fifteen years. The ball seems to be rolling now with that reefer being passed around at great speed as it's with this new smoke-wreathed opus that Bongzilla's power spreads even further.
Given all that they've accomplished up to this point, it really feels as though Bongzilla could do whatever they so please and it would result in some absolutely magnificent creations that take the sludge and stoner worlds by storm purely by association. It's only natural that such a big name would be able to achieve such a status, and it's with all that is thrown down within the nearly hour-long runtime across seven tracks that "Dab City" works its way in as another massive entry in the catalog of Bongzilla while being a fittingly smashing album at the same exact time. Much like its predecessors, the very power of the raw, unfiltered haze of this record is not something that is for the uninitiated even though I feel like this is of Bongzilla's most approachable creations yet. Overflowing with more than enough riffs to keep you occupied and engaged while the earth seems to crack open at the very might of Bongzilla, "Dab City" knows exactly when to deliver the goods as it just as easily drip-feeds the listener with greatness before unleashing a crushing blow that was designed to be the reward for the patience and devoted as it is once Bongzilla emerges from their circle, nothing stands in their way. No matter if you're more inclined to experience the longer dirges that become lost in the smoke or the brief bursts of rhythm to pass it to the right to, "Dab City" has got it in heaping doses of pure excellence.
It's a record that feels incredibly typical for Bongzilla given all that they've done, but it is in every way that the simple fact of that matter makes "Dab City" all the more engrossing! This is Bongzilla continuing their trend of excellence in a way that stoner kings are only able to do in such magnificent capacity and quality with it feeling as though this record was truly designed to be as alluring as possible to rope in as many unsuspecting people into the presence of the deadly reefer.
"Dab City" releases on June 2nd via Heavy Psych Sounds!
LISTEN to an advanced track from "Dab City" on Bandcamp here.
LIKE Bongzilla on Facebook here.
No comments:
Post a Comment