Metal maniacs, rejoice! I am proud to present to you:
JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES; signed via
Big Machine Records, hailing from the United States of America - performing Rock/Heavy/Thrash Metal/Industrial/Jazz/Country/Experimental, on their 9th Full-length album entitled: “
Sinner” (
released October 28th, 2021). Since formation in 2014; the trio in question have released only 5 Singles, EPs and 6 Full-length albums in their discography so far. I am introduced to their 6th album entitled: “
Sinner”. 10 tracks ranging around 32:09;
JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES arrange an intricately designed formula on some Rock/Heavy/Thrash Metal/Industrial/Jazz/Country/Experimental amalgamations.
Opening up with this vibrant synthetic, this riffing maelstrom within “
Welcome To The Island” manifests with this sulfurous hymn, distilling an experimental hook in which revels with riveting vehemence. An intro ending with spoken-word children harboring “
we’re misfits too”, until more blistering instrumentation bulldozes with rampantly rompy stability in “
For I Have Sinned”. This steamrolling fabrication frolics with wildly rushing sharpness, razor-splitting remedy synergies with sonically seamless tonality & monolithic tempo. An all instrumental experience shrouds speakers with potent stridency, swerving with gnarly calamity and belting contortion - an intriguing slab of solid zeal swifts with rapidly nimble versatility from consisting guitarist
John 5 himself. A euphonic dexterity dynamically distills a fluidly polished persistence on progressive technicality, complex haste and flamboyant firepower expertise…as dark electronica also fuels eardrums with majestic virtuosity.
An industrial component in “
Euphoria” comes into play next, (
featuring a guest appearance from Carla Harvey who soars the words “euphoria” here and there) where weighty jumpiness piledrives with punchy laceration amongst a grindy hybrid that slays with rambunctious drum hammering from
Logan Miles Nix and an infectiously venomous thump from audible bassist
Ian Ross. Both inject a galloping whirlwind of striking pursuits with meaty bounciness and amplified adrenaline that stomps with relentless smacks & profusely robust melody, where the jazz-proto-metal fused chaos within “
Que Pasa” introduces a bizarre concoction from none other than
Dave Mustaine himself. Honestly, he doesn’t deliver too much here…but a nice little Easter egg with those iconic cords of his grip, combines a unique outre of panache that’s not so expected from the
MEGADETH front man. Elsewhere, a country-merged symbiosis juxtaposes this immersive flair within “
How High The Moon” …which perseveres with more remedial substance & organic yet towering horsepower dimensions.
A lot of computerized elements implement a flexible fundamental on concrete but gritty craftsmanship aptitudes, where mellifluous shreds make up for it immensely. As a borderline foundation on meticulous rhythms & stampeding buoyancy intrudes here, as boisterous but effervescent harmony distinguishes a creative distinction with trailblazing energy. “
Creepshow” ramifies with more upbeat entrancements, as the transfusion of rock/heavy/thrash metal notably revolves with impactful efficaciousness amongst an impulse formulaic in linear fashion charges fiercely. A crunchy forge in all things musical seems to transpire with salubrious yet volatile precision, where the steely “
Land Of The Misfits” rollick with some psychedelic pandemonium amongst a lively sense of vigor which showcases
The Creature’s pulsing repertoire of archaic but artistic innovation of songwriting musicianship that rumbles with reverberating wittiness to boot.
“
Crazy Little Thing Called Love” starts off like a ballad anthem, interjecting more of those polymerized momentums of methodical systematics that chimes into a dance barraged frenzy of epic but spectral waves of riffy rifts & mesmerizing conundrums as the penultimate strider “
This Is How I Do It” utilizes this more punky aesthetic, intertwined with those industrious but quintessentially sophisticated musical qualities that overall concludes the record with “
Sinner’s finale epic “
Georgia On My Mind” which features a little snippet from
Peter Criss, a fitting end that kind of reminds me of something that a biker gang would totally appreciate and jam to.
Bottom line; “
Sinner” surprisingly brimmed exceptionally well with marveling yet tuneful cordial, in accordance to this flourishing conjuring of smooth musical equalities in which most surely deserves a few handful of listens. A discovery that’s surely worth spinning & replaying a bunch, as it’s a certified experience that’s worthy of enjoying, do check it - as
JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES indefinitely outdone themselves with this one.
Songwriting: 8
Musicianship: 8
Memorability: 7
Production: 8