RamTatTa - The Meteors – Hell Train Rollin

How should one start a review of THE METEORS? A band that has been written about extensively. Much of it true, some untrue, and a lot that belongs in the rumor mill. The band has been around for more than 25 years. For over a quarter of a century, singer, guitarist, and mastermind P. Paul Fenech has been making his mark in the world of the undead, horror, and perverse abysses. With this record, THE METEORS, as with their previous albums, prove that they are the undisputed kings of Psychobilly, practically the original stones, icons. On the other hand, the band seems more like an old dinosaur amidst the flood of neo-rockabilly and wannabe-psychobilly bands currently sprouting up. The younger generation might find the band too slow and too unspectacular. Rock'n'Roll, 50s rockabilly, and serious horror are a mix that one must embrace to love. This is not about the Scream mask for Halloween that scares people. This is about stabbing.
The horror and chills that Psychobilly generates do not come from speed and brutality but from atmosphere. And THE METEORS have plenty of that. Just the voice of P. Paul Fenech is haunting and beautiful at the same time. The dominant and heavily clicking double bass further enhances the feelings of anxiety. The songs are, as always with THE METEORS, very elaborately arranged and yet tailored to the voice of P. Paul Fenech. Perhaps that is exactly what makes this record so special. The pieces are made for both music lovers and fans of the genre. The songs do not reveal their full range and disturbing depth upon first listen. One must listen to the record multiple times. It is also advisable to do so during the late hours, with little or no light, and a vivid imagination. Then nightmares are guaranteed. “HELL TRAIN ROLLIN“ is not an outstanding album by the band, but still a damn good one. THE METEORS have created their own world. Their own musical world and their own fan world with the “World Wide Wrecking Crew“. It is a special world. A world that is disturbing, fear-inducing, and at the same time fascinating. “Hell Train Rollin“ is an album that wants to be discovered, but one should also be afraid of it. That’s how Psychobilly should be.
Frank

Label: I used to fuck people like you in Prison Records
Distribution: SPV
Release Date: 20.03.2009

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