Beyond Hell - GWAR

Gwar's tenth album continues in the modern thrash style of their previous releases this decade, and continues to run its limited ideas into the ground. Unlike the more overtly musical 'Violence Has Arrived,' here attention is permitted to turn back to the lyrics and vocals, and this counts against the listening experience for those who aren't so interested in this band's sense of humour, of the variety that considers burping in the lyrics to be rather amusing. This is largely generic modern thrash with some undeniably interesting and creative guitar work, but the rest of the instruments are merely there for rhythm. Devin Townsend's production job lends a ...  Read the complete review