Scott Ruth went on to Ripping Corpse whose Dreaming With the Dead album I really need to hunt for because it slays and I haven't heard it in an age. So I'm really going to have to listen to this one too.
I didn't even think something from this era could be SO simultaneously HM and HC - absolutely superb. As for Mr. Ruth I think you honed in on his style pretty well, I'd ad one comparison though: Keith Morris without the nasal anti-war whine (at least on Radical Man).
you get us all horny and worked up, go away for months, come back and dangle your little blogcock in front of us for a week, get us all worked up and then leave us hanging again
Thanks for the information... I really love your blog posts... specially those on Local Tamil News
October 15, 2012 at 5:23 AM
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Holy fuck, are you ready to fall in love with an obscure bit of punkified metal from the bullshit state of New Jersey? This gem was released in 1983 on the great Mutha Records, the concern that brought the world the brilliant Chronic Sick EP Cutest Band In Hardcore. The Beast were often associated with the Metal scene due to their contributions to the early Megaforce comp Born to Metalize, and while The Beast's material on that record are decent enough, they are by no means as awesome as the four blazing tracks on this EP. In fact, this isn't too far from what Chronic Sick were laying down. The opening track "The Beast" is the band's mission statement, it establishes The Beast as a no bullshit crew of leather jacket wrapped Jersey toughs who simply don't give a fuck, but can still lay down the hooks. This becomes more and more evident over the course of the next three songs. The secret weapons here are the absolutely charm slathered vocals of Scott Ruth. The guy is Danzig without the fanboy horror nerdisms, Rollins without the Manson/Jim Morrison affectations, but still remains Scott Ruth, Long Branch badass wise guy. Seriously, my words can't do this justice. This is one of those rare records that almost makes you ache this band didn't record more material. The amazing Devil Dick over at The Devil's Music Blog wrote a great and informative piece on The Beast and Mutha Records here, I'm going to shut up now, my ramblings shouldn't keep you from this bit of genius any longer.
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Close this window Jump to comment formWell they certainly look the business.
Scott Ruth went on to Ripping Corpse whose Dreaming With the Dead album I really need to hunt for because it slays and I haven't heard it in an age. So I'm really going to have to listen to this one too.
September 16, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Cheers!
I've been in touch with one of the members and i'm currently trying to track down some fabled "live" tapes and other studio tracks!
stay tuned!
devil dick
September 16, 2012 at 5:54 AM
who knew Jersey would spawn anything besides Kevin Smith,Roschach, and DxAx?
Thanks for this
September 16, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Yay, mr. Hearse is back! I was getting worried :)
September 16, 2012 at 9:20 AM
I think this file might be corrupt.
It's a total shame because your write up had me foaming at the mouth to hear this.
September 16, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The singer puts this one above the rim. Those comparisons are appropriate.
Good to have you back on the web.
September 16, 2012 at 1:07 PM
I didn't even think something from this era could be SO simultaneously HM and HC - absolutely superb. As for Mr. Ruth I think you honed in on his style pretty well, I'd ad one comparison though: Keith Morris without the nasal anti-war whine (at least on Radical Man).
September 17, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Also - great to have you and my favorite daily routine back! Long live the hearse! Great meeting and hearing your crazy Hickey story in Montreal.
September 17, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Welcome back to your own blog! Let the good times roll!
September 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM
I was not ready to fall in love, but I did. I really did. THE BEAST!
September 19, 2012 at 6:15 AM
I fell in love with THE BEAST!
September 19, 2012 at 6:16 AM
hey hearsy
i see how you are, you little blogcock tease
you get us all horny and worked up, go away for months, come back and dangle your little blogcock in front of us for a week, get us all worked up and then leave us hanging again
you little bitch
hope all is well, dammit!!!
September 21, 2012 at 3:38 AM
Great record. Makes me proud to have spawned from the Garden State. Glad to see the blog back up and running!
September 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Hickey story from Montreal? Tell me more....
(also - this rrrrrips)
September 27, 2012 at 9:37 PM
are the jazz posts coming back too? I followed this blog for the jazz.
October 8, 2012 at 3:25 PM
J'admire votre bannière en haut de page
cool
October 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Thanks for the information... I really love your blog posts... specially those on Local Tamil News
October 15, 2012 at 5:23 AM