Landmine Marathon Discography of CDs

Landmine Marathon CD discography Landmine Marathon started out in 2004 as a bunch of hardcore Bolt Thrower and Napalm Death fans who happened to have a female vocalist. Their old-school, downtuned death-grind sound wasn't particularly original, but frontwoman Grace Perry had more than enough lung power to shout down naysayers. On its third full-length album and first release for Prosthetic Records, the group demonstrates relatively little evolution, but plenty of ferocity. No fan of 2006's Wounded or 2008's Rusted Eyes Awake will be disappointed by Sovereign Descent. Perry's vocals remain hoarse and occasionally screechy, bridging the distance between Arch Enemy's Angela Gossow and GridLink's Jon Chang. Behind her, the guitarists and bassist play an endless stream of thick, distorted riffs, and the drums hit like jackhammers demolishing the studio floor. They downplay their skills, though, offering almost no flourishes or solos, which is probably the album's one weak point. Even the most single-minded metal outfit needs to cut loose with a squealing guitar solo just to provide a moment of explosive catharsis; otherwise, albums become.well, marathons. Which is how Sovereign Descent feels. Even at 40 minutes, it's punishing and something of an endurance test. Those who like their metal relentless and punky will find much to bang their heads to, though. ~ Phil Freeman Lyricist: Grace Perry. Personnel: Grace Perry (vocals); Ryan Butler, Dylan Thomas (guitar); Mike Pohlmeier (drums). Audio Mixer: Ryan Butler. Recording information: Arcane Digital (06/2009-10/2009). Photographer: Manny Mares.

Landmine Marathon albums Four albums into their career and Landmine Marathon still can't get anyone to talk about their crusty death/thrash metal talents so much as fetching frontwoman Grace Perry: a lovely maiden whom Satan hath improbably endowed with a (warning: gratuitous Carcass reference coming) cadaveric incubator of endo-parasites for a voice that few blokes can challenge. Released in 2011, Gallows is the Arizona group's latest attempt to overcome this strange handicap, or live with it, or prove the bandmembers really don't give two sh*ts about the whole deal anyway -- but that may be the least of ...

Landmine Marathon music CDs Landmine Marathon started out in 2004 as a bunch of hardcore Bolt Thrower and Napalm Death fans who happened to have a female vocalist. Their old-school, downtuned death-grind sound wasn't particularly original, but frontwoman Grace Perry had more than enough lung power to shout down naysayers. On its third full-length ...

Landmine Marathon discography Track Listing of songs: Bile Towers; Certain Death; Bled To Oblivion; Xenocide; Heroin Swine; Skin From Skull; Red Days; Rusted Eyes Awake;

Landmine Marathon songs Recording information: Arcane Digital (04/2006). Landmine Marathon: Grace Perry (vocals); Eric Saylor (guitar); Mike Waldron (guitars); Matt Martinez (electric bass); Mike Pohlmeier (drums). Personnel: Matt Martinez (vocals, bass guitar); Mike Waldron (guitar).

Track Listing of songs: Dead Horses;

Track Listing of songs: Bile Towers;

This split release is an interestingly bifurcated exercise in retro fetishism. Arizona's Landmine Marathon revive the early-'90s Earache death metal/grindcore of Napalm Death and Bolt Thrower. However, they have the benefit of hindsight; the sharp performances and assured songwriting are more bracing than their inspirations. Lead growler Grace Perry sometimes ...