{"id":19872,"date":"2012-05-05T06:19:22","date_gmt":"2012-05-05T11:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=19872"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:05:29","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:05:29","slug":"confessor-uncontrolled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/confessor-uncontrolled\/","title":{"rendered":"Confessor | Uncontrolled<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Confessor. Just saying the name in the company of knowledgeable metal fans is enough to cause heads to turn and previous conversations to cease. The North Carolina-based band is one of those rare bands (Manilla Road is another) who are both legendary and largely unknown in the larger metal world. They defied classification, merging thrash, doom and progressive metal elements into a \u201ccontrolled chaos\u201d that left a mark on all who experienced it. What other band could combine technical (yet still heavy and doom-like) guitar riffs, a piercing vocal wail and ultra-complex mathematical drum rhythms to simultaneously bring to mind Trouble, Metallica and Watchtower? Confessor is rightly known for their 1991 full-length debut Condemned<\/em>, but the band\u2019s early recordings, largely unavailable until now, shed light on the development and evolution of the still-unique Confessor sound.<\/p>\n

Divebomb Records\u2019 2012 collection Uncontrolled collects all of the band\u2019s early recordings in a deluxe, 2-disc set and throws in some very memorable extras. It includes the 3-song 1988 demo The Secret<\/em>, the 3-song 1989 demo Uncontrolled<\/em>, the 3-song 1990 demo Collapse<\/em>, plus the version of \u201cThe Secret\u201d that appeared on Metal Blade\u2019s Metal Massacre X<\/em> compilation, the version of Uncontrolled\u201d that appeared on Peaceville\u2019s Vile Vibes<\/em> compilation, and a pair of live songs. All of the songs have been newly remastered by Jamie King and sound absolutely incredible. Uncontrolled<\/em> also includes a bonus DVD as well as enhanced content on the audio CD that feature rare video footage, and a booklet that includes rare photos and an essay by Mean Deviation author Jeff Wagner.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already a Confessor fan, it goes without saying that Uncontrolled<\/em> is a must-have release. Not only does this \u201cfully-loaded\u201d collection bring together a wealth of rare material, it also provides a window into the formative years and creative evolution of this groundbreaking and truly progressive band. If you\u2019re not familiar with Confessor, their debut full-length Condemned<\/em> is the ideal jumping-on point, but it has been out of print so long that\u2019s not really an option. Until that album gets a proper reissue, Uncontrolled<\/em> is the best available way to discover this innovative and still overlooked metal band.<\/p>\n

Genre: Thrash Metal, Progressive Metal, Doom Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nScott Jeffreys (v)
\nBrian Shoaf (g)
\nGraham Fry (g)
\nCary Rowells (b)
\nSteve Shelton (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tCollapse Into Despair
\n2.\tAlone
\n3.\tCondemned
\n4.\tUncontrolled
\n5.\tPrepare Yourself
\n6.\tSuffer
\n7.\tThe Secret
\n8.\tDeception
\n9.\tEve of Salvation
\n10.\tUncontrolled (Vile Vibes version)
\n11.\tThe Secret (Metal Massacre X version)
\n12.\tWord of Praise (live)
\n13.\tAddictive Bind (live)<\/p>\n

Label: Divebomb<\/p>\n

Website: www.confessorband.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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