Dr Hell's 11-track offering Drunken Zombies is a catchy, fast-paced and, above all else, angry collection of monstrous punk rock genius. Scoffing at the idea of ripping off Danzig vocally and spitting on the idea of radio-friendly melodies, Dr Hell instead let rip with eleven songs of visceral, ruthless aggression that sounds like a group of pissed off monsters have somehow found themselves at an open mic night.
Even if we ignore the music, which is admittedly difficult considering this is the musical equivalent of having a Werewolf snarling in your face, the song's titles alone are just...awesome! Charming little titles like 'I Won't Pay For Sex With Rotten Bitches' and 'Carl The Metro-sexual Werewolf' should give you some sort of clue as to what's on offer here.
Drunken Zombies is one of the most exciting horror-themed releases I've heard in a long time. It is angry, audibly vicious and downright awesome. It's a shame that more horror-themed bands don't sound as punk rock as these guys do. I'd love to see these guys in a live setting, though part of me does worry I wouldn't come out alive!
If there is a demon festering away inside you just screaming to come out, this is the release for you. I hope they get their name out there because they've been hiding under the bed for far, far too long!
8 out of 10 skulls
Available from:
http://bloodypunkrock.bandcamp.com
Reviewed by Ben Smith