Customer Reviews

Tales of Terror

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Being a huge fan of 45 Grave, I just had to get this! (because of Dinah Cancer)I was not disappointed at all. The only thing though is I wish this disk had more songs/time. Hope to see these fine folks come to my town to play. You can tell these kids grew up watching cheesy horror movies, as did I so I can relate and appreciate the tongue in cheek nature of this kind of music.

I had the pleasure of meeting one of the band members who was so kind as to give me a free copy of the cd. While I can't say that this is my type of music, I must admit that it is catchy and that this is definitly a band to watch for!!

45 Grave were a great L.A.-area death rock band fronted by Dinah Cancer. With punk roots stretching into the 1970's, 45 Grave were copied by many but equaled by none. Here, Cancer returns to her roots and fronts a new outift that matches 45 Grave's intensity, and actually even suprasses 45 Grave's original morbid imagery. Although another reviewer said this was "unoriginal and cheesy," this isn't nu-metal, it isn't Cradle of Filth-style [stuff], it isn't alt-rock, and it isn't pop-punk. In fact, you will actually find very, very few bands around today that wear their punk roots as proudly as this bunch do, ye who also play modern death rock. Highly recommended.

This release is very catchy punk with a horror theme ala 45 Grave. Although 45 Grave had more deeper, unique music thanks to the great Paul Cutler, this still rocks. I remember seeing them when they were starting out playing at a show in Los Angeles. The bassist ( I believe he called himself Lucio after the Italian horror director )was wearing an Anthrax shirt & had long hair. I guess his roots was speed metal. Then he looked all gothified after the next string of shows. lol. Anyway, I really like this CD.

I just bought this CD off of amazon and have been listening to it in my car for the past two days. While they are no Misfits and not really as edgy as Dinah's first band 45 Grave I would still consider them a four star band. Musically speaking they aren't very innovative and I can see how Dinah's discordant vocals might not be everyones bag. But then if this kind of music wasn't your thing I really doubt you'd even be faced with the dilemma of buying a CD by a band under the dubious moniker of "Penis Flytrap" anyway.
I guess people are calling this kind of music Horror Metal or Death Rock now. Jeez five years ago these guys would have just gone under the label of punk. Their sound is much more Christian Death than Samhain.
Anyhow, they have enough campy Creature Feature references to keep a pop culture fiend such as myself satiated and whenever I listen to them I feel like I'm in the eighth grade watching Faces of Death at my friend J's house all over again. Good times, good times.

all I can say is : RETIRE.
Although it fares well in the beginning, it then becomes very old. I give them 1 star for effort.

Unoriginal and cheesy! I regret buying this CD, I wish I could get my money back.