Doyle- "Abominator" ( 2013 Monsterman Records)
Legendary former Misfits axeman Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein returns with his new album "Abominator". For years Doyle haunted the stage for horror punk icons the Misfits. Doyle has returned to the unfinished "Horror Business", that the Misfits started many years ago. "Abominator" is without a doubt the natural progression from previous Misfits albums "American Psycho", and "Famous Monsters". Doyle also brings former Misfits drummer Dr. Chud into the fold. "Abominator" features Alex Story of Cancerslug on vocals, who has a deeper raspier Michale Graves voice, with all of the harmony. Doyle's exit from the Misfits effectively ended the monstrous sound the band had been perfecting since their return in the mid nineties.They were a punk band for sure, but Doyle's massive guitar sound definitely had metal influence as the years went on.
"Abominator" picks up where the fury of "Famous Monsters " left off. The massive, thick,sound of the band gives the impression of a seasoned tenure, not a debut album. Alex Story's vocals are in the vein of Graves era Misfits, but with more raw angst. Story shows his ability to pull off the trademark harmonized singalongs "fiends" would die for. I have never heard Dr.Chud play with such power and precision. Chud's drums absolutely crush on "Abominator", pairing nicely with the fat low end of bassist "Left Hand" Graham. As for Doyle, he has never sounded better to me.Doyle has perfected the thick,chunky,and at times piercing art of playing the guitar. The slow methodical pace,the dread,and horror sound played to perfection.
After listening to "Abominator", you can clearly see the input Doyle had in the evolution of the Misfits sound. Doyle has gone from horror punk icon, to horror metal master, as the elements of thrash, and controlled chaos that many punk and metal bands try to capture is on display for all to bear witness to.Overall I give "Abominator a 9 out of 10, as Doyle has reinvented himself without changing the package entirely. The tracks progress and keep the excitement and anticipation building waiting for the next song. The song themes stay on course to what Doyle was a part in building in the horror punk/metal genre touching on subjects such as murder and necrophilia and cemetaries."Dreamingdeadgirls" reminds me that had Doyle and the Misfits stayed the course , this album would have followed "Famous Monsters". Fans of Doyle and the Misfits will rejoice in "Abominator", while opening it's dead arms for punk rockers and metal heads who missed the Misfits boat to jump right and and feel like they have been a part from the beginning. Ghouls, gals, fiends and zombies will surely want to add "Abominator" to their albums to check out list.
Tracklist:
1- Abominator
2- Learn to Bleed
3- Dreamingdeadgirls
4- Headhunter
5- Valley of Shadows
6- Land of the Dead
7- Cemetarysexxx
8- Love Like Murder
9- Mark of the Beast
10- Bloodstains
11- Hope Hell is Warm
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