Evil Ed

Evil Ed (1997)
Directed by: Anders Jacobsson
Rating: 3 out of 4 Pentagrams
Reviewed by: Jeff Deth

I have to start off saying, I've always wanted to rent this flick due to the head-splitting cover art. It took a while but I finally got around to it. And I'm glad I did. In an obvious homage to Evil Dead, Evil Ed, does it's best to offer outrageous violence with plenty of laughs along the way. I felt a strong Bad Taste (Peter Jackson) vibe interlaced into this film as well. Both of these influences are a good thing for this little Swedish film. Director, Anders Jacobsson stretches his dollar impressively well, getting great quality from his special effects department. I was most impressed with the monster characters which pop-up from Ed's sick and deranged mind.

Ed, goes nuts after editing one too many ultra-violent horror films. After being hired by a low-life movie producer of the hit series Loose Limbs, Ed is sent off to a big empty house immersed in film. Working all alone, Ed quickly transforms from straight-laced nerd into raging homicidal maniac. He percives everyone around him to be a demon trying to kill him. So, basically anyone making the mistake of showing up at the house is in trouble. He eventually gets locked up in the nuthouse where it would seem he rampage was over. Not a chance. Ed lights up the loony bin with an even greater barrage of carnage.

Evil Ed, if not totally original, is mostly great fun. There are some definite limitations in acting talent, but that is made up for in campiness and self-abasing humor. Wearing it's influences on it's sleeve, this is a film that knows it's not to be taken seriously.

Like it's predecessors, Evil Ed sets a goofy tone, going for the blood and guts jugular. An easy and enjoyable film to watch, although not a classic worthy of dozens of viewings. Possibly a cult-classic. I would be interested to see more films by Jacobsson, but as of yet this was the only credit for him I can find. Bummer.

Sanctions... Sweet hardcore.

This band is very fun, good old hardcore with some melodic elements. Grip this up. You will like it. It's more exciting then this little blurb. Do you like "Ghost Limb"? You will like this.

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Evil metallic hardcores...

This band is great, and right now it's what I am digging aside from some other stuff I will upp here soon. But until then, get this... Its some great metallic hardcore and none of that two stepping bull. It's very good and very angry. You will love this... I do...

As you can see I am lazy and this band speaks for itself, just get it... Just do it... NAO...


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Future-Kill

Future-Kill (1985)

Directed by: Ronald W. Moore

Rating: 2 out of 4 Pentagrams

Reviewed by: Jeff Deth

With a bizarre blend of street punks, toxic poisoning and fraternity humor, Future-Kill comes up Troma-esque. I had a hard time following this flick, as it’s a mish-mash of moods and ideas. Maybe I was just tired when I watched it? The plot contains two distinct settings that I haven’t seen put together before and I’m not sure they should be put together. It’s really a tale of two cities. The first being an Animal House inspired college town filled with a bunch of moronic frat boys partying their brains out and pulling gags on a rival frat. On the other side of town is a deteriorated inner-city gangland of anarchist punks protesting nuclear waste that turns people into mutant psychopaths. As it turns out they are all posers to the one truly fucked-up mutant, “Splatter”. Splatter has been mutated into a new-wave killing machine and he’s pissed.

The other mutants in his gang wish he would mellow out on the violence. They see themselves as a non-violent protest organization. Splatter enjoys killing at random.

Worlds collide when the frat boys decide to venture into the city to kidnap a mutant as a prank. Well, they F-up big time when the come across Splatter who kills the president of the fraternity. Splatter’s number one rival, “Eddie Pain” who is of the non-violent faction of mutants doesn’t like this one bit. This becomes an opportune moment for Splatter to take him out as well, pinning it on the frats.

With their car destroyed the kids flee deep into the city while the mutant army is sicked on their ass. This opens the movie up into a Warriors like running and hiding chase with punks battling frats along the way.

This was not the movie I expected. In trying to be many things, the script fails at being much of anything. It ends up just a jumbled mess of ideas that worked separately as other movies.

There are a few cool kills but nothing special. The budget provides no room for many quality effects. Not to mention the fact the production is horrible, the sound is bad and the costuming while inventive is a bit amateurish.

This is simply a misstep of the mid-eighties when everyone was trying to make the next Road Warrior or Toxic Avenger. The major downfall is the failed comedy involved. They clearly could have focused on just making a bad-ass violent sci-fi movie.  

The awesome cover art by H.R. Giger is the only inspiring thing to come of this project despite casting two stars from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. They don’t do themselves any justice here. Had this movie contained a sliver of the evilness displayed by the cover art, this movie would have been sweet. 

INSTED

Insted

What We Believe (1990)

Epitaph Records

Rating: 3 out of 4 Pentagrams

Reviewed by: Jeff Deth 

Insted was one of the few bands on the Epitaph label in 89/90, a few years before it became the hot indie-punk phenomenon. Unfortunately the band didn’t stay together long enough to join lablemates Pennywise and NOFX on a rise to underground fame. I remember feeling pretty cool when I first found the CD in the mid-nineties due to the fact that they were on the label and yet unknown  to my friends.

On their sole release, “What We Believe”, Insted proves themselves to be a very sharp and competent hardcore band. This album is a last stand for the second-wave of a straight-edge movement, which lost steam in the 90’s decade. The sound is similar in style to Gorilla Biscuits but with a shot of 7 Seconds skate punk. Equal parts of both coasts, fast and heavy. They are a wave of passion and strength. Showcasing fight songs about staying true to yourself, living straight and celebrating youth, there is not a moment of pessimism to be found. This is a very positive band, dedicated to their scene and what it means to live hardcore.

While many straight-edge bands came off heavy-handed and belligerent, Insted says what they have to say while not necessarily excluding anyone. As one song puts it, there are “No Rules”.

I find this to be an invigorating listen with every listen. Although they wear their influences heavily, there is enough individuality in their mix to keep things interesting. What I think most of when I listen to this record is the promise of a young band and what else they might have done had they carried on.  

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Etacarinae... Metal & Punk...

A star was photographed in it's dying... A rare event caught on camera... This band named themselves after said star. This band is awesome and contains members of old bands who have consistently blew me away... This is no different. Get this.

Grip it up, GET INTO IT!

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Bereaved... Metal as ****... (the pic is not them... It just made me laugh real hard)

Bereaved is a technically impressive Metal act, and the drummer is tight in my opinion. Now I am not gonna say that these guys are anything but "Metal", because invariably, someone out there will be like... "These guys are not black metal, they are progressive black tech metal..." And then once again I will be reminded of how far we have fallen from loving music to "loving" music. Enjoy it? Yes? Then who gives a **** what it is? It's not like it's racist if you call it something else....



But for reals, this band is fun... I enjoy. I enjoy much. Metal is good, Bereaved is good.


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