Pig Destroyer’s Book Burner is the best metal album of the year.
Incendiary and intelligent, it is an album that propels an already lauded band into the realms of the truly legendary.
However convoluted things get, you still wanna pump fist and bang head, even if you're not always sure when you should be doing so.
The 19 tracks burn and rampage, sure, but they’re sure to leave you standing there, mouth agape, begging for more.
Insane. Absolutely insane.
The 5th studio album from somewhat notable Virginia-based grindcore outfit Pig Destroyer, Book Burner maintains its presence throughout. Its presence is of course demented and disturbing. The first few tracks are like, 17 seconds long each, and they go hard as f**k. A handful of the tracks are longer than previous Pig Destroyer albums.
The 3 minute banger The Diplomat is Book Burner’s highlight and best track in my opinion. It begins with some of the best ... read more
Heard the news today. R.I.P. Blake.
Sis is a great opener, good groove. The next 2 carry the same weight but are quick ragers.
Eve has awesome groove, insane hardcore punk energy. I also really enjoy The Diplomat, a little more progressiveby thier standards than the tracks so far. I love the guitar tone and drums on this record. Much more clear without losing the underground. Love the massive groove in Iron Drunk as and Burning Palm as well.
It's fast paced, groovy, lots of great riffs and ... read more
Sis- 8
The American's Head- 8
The Underground Man- 9
Eve- 9
The Diplomat- 8
All Seeing Eye- 8
Valley of the Geysers- 9
Book Burner- 9
Machiavellian- 9
Baltimore Strangler- 9
White Lady- 8
The Bug- 9
Iron Drunk- 8
Burning Palm- 9
Dirty Knife- 9
Totaled- 9
Kamikaze Heart- 8
King of Clubs- 8
Permanent Funeral- 8
1 | Sis 1:15 | |
2 | The American's Head 0:49 | |
3 | The Underground Man 0:32 | |
4 | Eve 1:15 | |
5 | The Diplomat 2:57 | |
6 | All Seeing Eye 0:42 | |
7 | Valley of the Geysers 2:20 | |
8 | Book Burner 0:40 | |
9 | Machiavellian 1:12 | |
10 | Baltimore Strangler 3:19 | |
11 | White Lady 1:25 | |
12 | The Bug 3:06 | |
13 | Iron Drunk 1:44 | |
14 | Burning Palm 1:53 | |
15 | Dirty Knife 1:14 | |
16 | Totaled 0:42 | |
17 | Kamikaze Heart 1:35 | |
18 | King of Clubs 1:06 | |
19 | Permanent Funeral 4:09 |