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Album Review: Municipal Waste -The Fatal Feast

Album Review: Municipal Waste
The Fatal Feast
Nuclear Blast

With all the table manners of Henry the VIII and lyrics about as highbrow as Weird Al, Municipal Waste returns to the feast with a stellar performance. The Fatal Feast is upon us, being the fifth full-length studio album from Municipal Waste. Lyrically about as goofy as Scooby Doo, nonetheless having a certain knack for the deliciously tongue-in-cheek (“Covered in Sick / The Barfer” – surely an instant classic!), the band returns with a wrathful… well, vengeance is hardly the word. Simply put, this is the type of music that ought to be playing in the background as you sit on a bar stool, turn to the person next to you, introduce yourself, and halfway through saying “Hi, I’m…” proceed to projectile vomit onto his Armani suit. (Cue prerecorded laughter.)

“Idiot Check” proves to be one of the stronger tracks on this album, along with “Authority Complex” and “12 Step Program.” While many of the more well known prowlers and growlers can accurately be described as comedic, or in some cases likened (lyrically) to horror movies and such, Municipal Waste once again takes the off-colour to an entirely new level of ludicrous. The Fatal Feast is best enjoyed with chicken and beer.

Sometimes, it’s best not to take things too seriously. Chances are, thrash metal isn’t likely to change the world, or at least not on a terribly large scale – and that’s ok! Sometimes, ass-kicking needs to be done just for the sake of kicking ass. The only thing missing from this album is a good pair of steel toed boots to add a little pain to that kick.

www.facethewaste.com

By Chris Neuberger

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