Blind - Corrosion of Conformity

Emerging in the new decade as an alternative metal band combining their earlier hardcore punk, thrash and doom metal influences, Corrosion of Conformity released one of the classics of the genre with their magnum opus 'Blind.' Whatever that genre is, exactly. This well-produced collection of songs is an example of an album where everything just sounds entirely right. The melodic guitar work of Woody Weatherman and newcomer Pepper Keenan interplays brilliantly with the strong rhythm section held up by creative drummer Reed Mullin, and the heavily instrumental sections (notably the ominous opening track 'These Shrouded Temples...') are just as exciting as the ...  Read the complete review

this is by far, the BEST album of all time. Reed Mullen plays a little five piece kit like it was Neil Purts eighty gazillion piece kit and never misses a beat. i wasnt lucky enough to see them on this tour, but saw the first gig of the deliverance tour when Reed was singing everything form this album and still hitting everything perfectly...in my opinion there is no better drummer than Reed and it was sad to see him retire at an early age due to back problems. guitar work is phenominal and second to none. Karl Agels voice does sweet justice to this band and it was sad to see him go. if you're looking for an album that will satisfy on ALL levels, pick this up. there is ...  Read the complete review

The album where Pepper Keenan made his first appearance on vocals for the band (albeit only on Vote With A Bullet), this album begins to show signs of what was to come with Deliverance. The songs are a bit on the political side, and the resident vocalist is a bit whiny (and crap). Also, it seems to be nigh on impossible to get hold of a copy in this country - I had to get it imported from the US. Buy this if you want to hear VWAB (which some regard as CoC's best song). I doubt you'll be listening to the album for long though. ...  Read the complete review