"R.I.P. nails down that slower heaviness of classic
doom bands, yet bares its teeth like a punk band --hence, street doom." --
Metal Injection
"Stepping into a cassette-era theatricality that suits
the rawer production almost surprisingly well, R.I.P. finding a place for '80s
and early '90s nostalgia that's not overblown would-be glam or retro-minded
thrash, but would nonetheless fit well on a bill next to Slayer during their
big-hair days, despite the obvious sonic discrepancies." -- The Obelisk
Portland,
OR 'Street Doom' quartet R.I.P.
shares a new track from their forthcoming sophomore album Street Reaper today
via The Obelisk. Hear and share "Unmarked Grave" whilst reading
editor JJ Koczan's astute observations HERE. Direct YouTube & HERE.
When R.I.P. came crawling out of the sewers of Portland, OR
last year, their grimy, sleazy Street Doom was already a fully formed
monstrosity that quickly infected the minds of everyone it encountered. Now,
borne from the band's declining state of mental health and increasing focus on
songwriting, Street Reaper is an even more unhinged and menacing album than
their 2016 debut In The Wind.
Borrowing equally from 80s Rick Rubin productions and Murder
Dog magazine aesthetics, Street Reaper is a streamlined, yet brutally raw
manifesto of heavy metal ferocity hearkening to the era when both metal and hip
hop were reviled as the work of street thugs intent on destroying America's
youth.
Throughout, Angel Martinez's guitar and John Mullett's bass
are inextricably interlocked, sounding like a massive sonic steamroller, while
drummer Willie D keeps the beat solid and simple for the most powerful impact.
And, the band's extensive touring and excessive virgin sacrifices have clearly
endued singer Fuzz with evermore agile vocal chords to drive it all home with
extreme precision.
Operating on the belief that doom is not tied to a tuning or
a time signature, but rather a raw and terrified feeling, R.I.P. eschews well
trodden fantasy and mysticism tropes of the genre and focuses on conveying the
horror and chaos inherent in the everyday reality of the human mind. With
several years of touring under their heavily studded belt, R.I.P. has
distinguished themselves from the interchangeable hordes of bands trying to
play heavy metal by crafting an aesthetic and a sound all their own, focusing
on the things that make metal heavy rather than adhering to the formulaic
confines of a particular sub-genre.
Street Reaper opens with the knockout punch of
"Unmarked Grave" and the rest is just sheer bludgeoning for
bludgeoning's sake as the album echoes the grimy vibe of legends like Saint
Vitus, Pentagram and Motorhead, with the no b.s. aesthetic of the early Metal
Massacre compilations.
Street Reaper will be available on LP, CD and download on
October 13th, 2017 via RidingEasy Records.
Artist: R.I.P.
Album: Street Reaper
Record Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: October 13th, 2017
01. Unmarked Grave
02. Street Reaper
03. Mother Road
04. The Dark
05. The Other Side
06. Shadows Fools
07. Brimstone
08. The Cross
09. The Casket
10. Die In Vain
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