Chimaira’s The Infection, reviewed..sorta.

My reviews are ass, but at least I try, unlike Lebron James.

I bought the album on a whim. Heard a lot of people talking about the band, so I picked it up the same day I bought Master of Puppets. It was a mistake playing this album after that one, cause it’s a piece of shit in comparison.

BUT, when you pretend 80’s Metallica didn’t exist, this album is worth the 13 dollars, and the stupid time wasted in line at Best Buy. I have to admit, though, the vocals aren’t my cup of tea. There are few bands that I can stand when it comes to the shitty growl/scream thing, and Chimaira is not one of them. The music, however, is ridiculously well played. This is coming from the guy who doesn’t care much if it isn’t thrash. Immediately, from the opening riff, I thought to myself, “Whoa, this is probably going to kill,” and it did.

If you’re like me, you play your music loud enough so you feel that the drums will make your lungs collapse, and the shredding causes internal bleeding. Chimaira succeeds in doing so. Songs like “Impending Doom” and “On Broken Glass” made me feel like I had a prolapsed colon. This is more enjoyable than it sounds, I promise.

Lyrics..if I paid attention to the vocals, I would know what’s going on. Apparently this is a concept album about monkeys biting people and causing an outbreak, or so you’d think. I don’t care enough to look at the lyrics in the booklet.

Anyway, if for some reason the C’s are sitting next the letter M at your preferred record store, pick up Metallica’s Master of Puppets, otherwise, get The Infection. You won’t want to kick me in the face for the recommendation.

Favorite song: “The Heart of it All”

Tags: chimaira, master of puppets, metal, the infection