Chaos and aggression is ugly in the world, but music that is chaotic and aggressive just soothes my ears. Living Weapon has released their debut album, Death in the Family (Closed Casket Activities), and has me feeling feral with each play. Over twenty minutes of an inner-ear attack will have you thinking existentially while also needing to throw spinkicks.
Much like the Atlanta band’s name is a mocking twist on the Dallas Cowboys, their take on metalcore is a mocking twist on the genre. Normally this sort of thing is not my personal taste, and I write it off as MySpace metal, however these guys have perverted in such a manner that it appeals to me. They are aggressive yet highly skilled in the mathematics of their contorted riffing.