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Album Review- Carbellion- Weapons of Choice


Carbellion has just released Weapons of Choice via Eclipse Records. The five-piece may be a mystery to people outside of the States, but their raucous style of rock 'n' roll may soon change that. The band's love for all things heavy and original will certainly ruffle a few feathers. 

Formed in South-Eastern Wisconsin in 2004, they have paid their dues with three EPs and two LPs. The quintet has been entertaining audiences in over 20 states, while sharing the stages with Motorhead, Shinedown, and Clutch amongst many star names. Weapons Of Choice is their third LP of grunge anthems combined with a traditional rock structure. Produced by Carbellion and Chris Djuricic. The band's tales of society begin with the fun-fuelled 'Barfight' with its dirty guitar-driven sound and fist-pumping choruses. It tells the story of a typical night down at the local bar.

Photo Credit: Sara Hays
The infectious grooves of 'Listen for Ghosts' is a reminder rock is far from dead, followed by the hollow screams of "it's the guy with the rings" on 'Pity the Backseat', a reminder this band are a hard-hitting powerful rock unit.

I enjoyed how the band sing about topical social commentary in their own original way. The riffs keep on coming and the songs are as easy on the ears, as the production on this. The band also venture into the heavier elements of their music category with 'Space' sharing similarities to Metallica's' 'Sad but True' and the tenacious 'Weapons of Choice', a combination of vocalist Cameron Kellenberger's jagged vocals over some slick interplay between guitarists Jamie Damrow and Brandon Bauer. The band show diversity and balance between tracks with 'Jungle Boy' exploring a blues side to their sound.

And finally, the band finishes with the dark and heavy 'Seasons of Failure' and a live recording of 'Stalemate'.

Overall, Carbellion shows rock can be a fun business with ten tracks of blue-collar rock 'N' roll.

Words by Anselm Anderson. Rating: 9/10


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BAND MEMBERS
Brandon Bauer (guitar), 
Cameron Kellenberger (vocals), 
Brent Nimz (drums),
Jamie Damrow (lead guitar), 
Steve Sheppard (bass guitar)

Social Media Accounts
https://www.eclipserecords.com/band/carbellion/

'Barfight'




'Pity The Backseat'






'Listen For Ghosts'













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