After their start in 1979, The Ex developed divergent musical styles: noise, rock, jazz, improvisation, and ethnic music, interwoven under one unique umbrella. Discordant, highly rhythmic guitars and the rolling, almost African drumming style give the music its special character. Turn contains fourteen new songs; over 80 minutes of music. "At its best, The Ex's agitated racket packed the blast of a hand grenade, sending sonic shrapnel flying off in different directions even as the music magically cohered. ...   [ read more ]

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Cacophony guitarist Marty Friedman unleashes his virtuosic six-string fury on the excellent Dragon's Kiss, which may be the most definitive sampling of Friedman's talents available. Spiking his supersaturated heavy metal sensibilities with texture, imagination, and a flair for the exotic, Friedman proves to be a distinctive modern metal soloist. This all-instrumental offering marks the end of Friedman's more indulgent, progressive solo artist phase, as he was recruited to join {$Meg...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. Recorded live in London in 1987, during the last Big Black tour, Pig Pile opens in the band's typically charming manner with bassist Dave Riley announcing "This song is called 'Dingy Little Back Alley of a Country'," before the band launches into a punishing 46-minute set. The concert includes material from the band's first EP, Lungs, all the way up through 1987s Songs About Fucking. The band's confrontational live sound emphasizes crackling, extremely harsh guitar and very brittle drums. In ...   [ read more ]

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