Party Cannon – Volumes of Vomit
Release Date: 14th January 2022
Label: Gore House Productions
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Genre: Party Slam, Death Metal.
FFO: Goregasm, Visceral Disgorge, Exhumed, Disgorge.
Review By: Rick Farley
What can be said about a band that just invents their own genre? Party Slam: Or a band that has a multi coloured balloon lettered logo that suspiciously and cleverly looks like the Toy R Us logo? Or a band that plays serious Brutal Death Metal with huge healthy doses of Slam and a smidge of Grindcore while maintaining a humorous tongue in cheek demeanour and a stool loosening whimsy? You call them Geniuses! Hell, maybe even legends, party legends that is. “Ain’t no party like a Party Cannon, Slam party!” That’s what I always say.
OK so I never actually said that before now, but after hearing Volumes of Vomit, I might just start. Don’t be fooled one bit into thinking these guys are just a joke band. Musically, they can stand with any band in the genre. Sick Slam riffs that will punch your guts through your anus, ridiculously low gutturals and wounded pig squeals that sound like they were recorded from a toilet bowl. And I mean that in the best possible way. Volumes of Vomit is packed full of groovy Brutal Death Metal, ten-ton heavy beachball bouncy Slam riffs, booming twangy bass, a relentless ass pounding from all the blasting from Count Blastula (drummer), blow up doll sized pinch harmonics, gut rattling cavernous growls, raspy screams and vocal oddities that I’m not even sure is coming from a human. Seriously, this album crushes everything in sight without so much as a gardyloo. It grinds, pukes and spits up confetti all over your mutilated torso. “Partied in Half!” Wink, wink!
(That’s the name of their EP) I’m not that clever.
Hailing from Scotland, Party Cannon with their DIY spirit have been Slam partying harder than everyone since 2010. Having released several demos, a previously mentioned EP that’s garnered a wankload of attention, and their first full length aptly titled “Bong Hit Hospitalization.” Party Canon have already solidified their spot amongst all the other top pig squealing, knuckle dragging, gym riffer bands. Volumes of Vomit will undoubtedly be the absolute pinnacle of Party Slam. (A one band genre.) He says with a puzzled look.
Sonically the album sounds filthy and fantastic, it has a retro old school rawness to it. All the instruments and cosmically weird noises coming from Stony (vocals) are audible and distinguishable. It has a great live feeling to it that makes it stand out even more on top of all its silliness. It’s a sensory smashing oral, err, aural onslaught of over-the-top goodness.
If you were to ignore the amusing song titles like Grass Obliteration (Blazed and Confused) or Naked Beach Frenzy and The Dirty Bubble, ignore their standout non-Death Metal party logo, absurdly funny album covers, sometimes weird samples and their gloriously named guitarists, ‘Exceptional Body Hair and Shreddy Krueger’ you will find some of the sickest Slam, and gut-wrenching lows anywhere in the genre. It’s like cuddling with a bull, it’s kind of cute and fun at first, but one wrong move, and you’re gored to death.
Not just a gimmick, Party Cannon are legit. This album is so ridiculous heavy, brutal and fun, it brings a smile to my grimaced stank face. Clankenstein (bassist) claims “This album is nonsense” and it’s “A danger to your safety,” but I say it’s just Pure dead brilliant! Two inflatable thumbs way up!
Volumes of Vomit might just be my favourite album from January’s list!
(4.5 / 5)
