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bedsitter23) wrote2013-10-17 12:56 pm
bedsitter23) wrote2013-10-17 12:56 pm
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On the Shelf 105: Hank 3
I read a review that called Hank Williams 3 the most ambitious man in music outside of Mike Patton.
I am not sure if that is true, but Hank is sure out there doing what he wants to do.
After finally getting out of his Curb Records (one of the true villains of the music industry) contract, he has released a blitz of material.
Hank is best known for his country rock, which is similar in many ways to the Supersuckers and the Legendary Shack Shakers.
Throughout his career, though he has also fronted a metal-punk band called Assjack, In many cases, he'd open concerts with Assjack and then finish with his more well-received material.
I have been a big fan of Hank 3, but I have to admit that I never cared much for his loud side. I respected it, sure, but wasn't for me. Besides Assjack, there was his 2012 Attention Deficit Domination metal project, a band called Superjoint Ritual with Pantera's Phil Anselmo; and oddest of all Three Bar Ranch- which released an album Cattle Callin'- which was cattle auctioneers recorded over Hank 3 speed medal guitar.
So, this project called Hank 3 shouldn't be a surprise. While he has also recorded a double country album Brothers of the 4x4 (which is getting positive reviews), my ears were drawn to hank's punk project. hank 3 has released A Fiendish Threat.
It's pretty obvious where Hank is drawing from (Misfits, Minor Threat) and this is hank3 attempting the circa-80s hardcore punk that he (and I) grew up on.
It's a lot better than you might think. It's a lot more accessible than Assjack, mining the albums that he likely wore out in his teenage years like Legacy of Brutality and the Day The Country Died.
It isn't a five star album by any means (even for punk) and it likely will reach a lot more ears because of the name attached. Still, it makes for another interesting potential weapon in Hank3 's arsenal.
I am not sure if that is true, but Hank is sure out there doing what he wants to do.
After finally getting out of his Curb Records (one of the true villains of the music industry) contract, he has released a blitz of material.
Hank is best known for his country rock, which is similar in many ways to the Supersuckers and the Legendary Shack Shakers.
Throughout his career, though he has also fronted a metal-punk band called Assjack, In many cases, he'd open concerts with Assjack and then finish with his more well-received material.
I have been a big fan of Hank 3, but I have to admit that I never cared much for his loud side. I respected it, sure, but wasn't for me. Besides Assjack, there was his 2012 Attention Deficit Domination metal project, a band called Superjoint Ritual with Pantera's Phil Anselmo; and oddest of all Three Bar Ranch- which released an album Cattle Callin'- which was cattle auctioneers recorded over Hank 3 speed medal guitar.
So, this project called Hank 3 shouldn't be a surprise. While he has also recorded a double country album Brothers of the 4x4 (which is getting positive reviews), my ears were drawn to hank's punk project. hank 3 has released A Fiendish Threat.
It's pretty obvious where Hank is drawing from (Misfits, Minor Threat) and this is hank3 attempting the circa-80s hardcore punk that he (and I) grew up on.
It's a lot better than you might think. It's a lot more accessible than Assjack, mining the albums that he likely wore out in his teenage years like Legacy of Brutality and the Day The Country Died.
It isn't a five star album by any means (even for punk) and it likely will reach a lot more ears because of the name attached. Still, it makes for another interesting potential weapon in Hank3 's arsenal.