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This Dallas Texas band got together in early 2000 under the moniker of "Liquor Goat", and even released a self-titled record. Over the last few year the band went through numerous line-up shuffles, and eventually changed the name to Coilback. This five-song EP is their first offering to the public, and a full-length entitled "Love Is Dead", is due in 2004. The band is currently; Lew Morris (Lead Vocals / Guitar), Steve Chapman (Backing Vocals / Bass), and Steven Green (Backing Vocals / Drums). The band's music is pretty cool, they have these big fat open grooves going on, and come across as a less intense version of later era Prong with hints of Tool, Stone Temple Pilots, and Disturbed. The band also lists Pantera, Korn, and Rob Zombie as influences, but I don't really hear it coming through in the music. The music is heavy, but nothing close to what I'd call extreme. If they played any of these tunes on the radio, no one would have a heart attack, but it's hard enough that true Metal fans will still love it. The songs tend to gallop along at a mid-pace speed rather than blast by at 100 mph, which is a positive thing, as you wanna be able to nod your head to the grooves, punctuated by the fat bottom end. A good first effort, not mind-blowing, but good enough that I'll be very interested when the full-length drops. With the right backing, this is the sort of band that could easily break wide open. For the official web lair, you can find them at coilback.com.
RATING = 7 Metal (Released 2003)