PRIDEBOWL - DRIPPINGS OF THE PAST

Originally formed in 1993 in Sweden, Pridebowl brings us DRIPPINGS OF THE PAST. This is a re-release from '96, which also includes their '95 EP LONG DISTANCE as bonus tracks. This album features Aaron, the only American in the band, on vocals, while the rest of the band (Stefan and Henrik on guitar, Oskar on bass, and Martin on drums) are natives of Sweden. What you will find on this album is a collection of mainly fast-paced punk-rock tracks. Influences range from Millencolin to Iron Madden. The percussion is the driving force through most of this album, with guitars screaming out hard and heavy metal riffs. I found Aaron's vocals to be one-dimensional, monotone throughout the majority of the songs. In all, the musicianship on this album is impressive, but nothing out of this world. www.badtasterecords.se

(Review originally appeared in the August 2005 issue of Skratch Magazine)