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Robotic Lunch
Zangief
930 Productions
With a band named Robotic Lunch and the first track titled "0101001001001100" you might expect Zangief to be some techno nightmare, but instead it's a very approachable alterna-metal-rock debut from this IOMA-winning Canadian trio.
That first track is just a lead in for the second track "Volatile," which lives up to its name by showcasing the explosive guitar of lead singer/guitarist Lee Aldridge propelled forward by the rhythm section of drummer Bob Little and bassist Chris Fleming. Another standout track, "Circles" also reflects its title with looping guitar riffs matched by Aldridge's soaring vocals.
While most of Zangief is hard-charging rock, the band slows things down a bit at the end of the album with "That's What They Say" and "Fossils" both of which bring forward the more melodic side of Robotic Lunch's music.
Clearly influenced by '90s grunge, (the band's bio lists Soundgarden as an influence and Aldridge's vocals are reminiscent of Chris Cornell's) Robotic Lunch updates that sound by adding in layers of both melody and intensity, creating something that is more nuanced than metal yet more impassioned than grunge.
Zangief was released earlier this year and although there really aren't any "radio friendly" tracks there are plenty of things on this debut to get listeners hooked and looking forward to the next offering from this very talented band.
—Pamela Obenchain
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