Review by Carl on October 9, 2022.

A double dose of satanic sonic violence for the masses, courtesy of US perverted warmachine Weregoat and from the land of cheese, chocolate, cuckoo clocks and shady financial dealings, the oddly monikered Eggs Of Gomorrh. Both deliver their own take on the bestial black/death metal genre, and allow me to tell you that they most certainly do not disappoint.

Proceedings kick off with the most important reason for me acquiring this release, Weregoat. For those already familiar with them there will be no real surprises on here, they do what they are supposed to do: deliver a rough and brutal take on the genre. Situated somewhere between Blasphemy and Archgoat, they go from lurching pounding sections to more uptempo parts and back again. They may not be the fastest or most technical bunch on the block, but their caveman stomp approach works well enough indeed. A grimy yet clear production gives the music the desired punch in the face, and the devilish perverted spoken samples complete the picture.

Now Weregoat may have been the reason I got this one, the surprise on here is without doubt Eggs Of Gomorrh. I had heard their name mentioned here and there but never took it unto myself to really go check them out, so this was my first taste of these eggs, so to speak. Playing more in a blackened death metal field than their compatriots Weregoat, Eggs Of Gomorrh distinguish themselves from colleagues such as Adversarial or Nexul by injecting their music with hefty doses of dissonance, copious amounts of breaks and dark riffing, giving the raging death metal a deranged fusion feel. In this approach they remind me of Japanese death metallers Defiled, who utilize a similar take on their music, but a disturbed early 00's Behemoth is probably not far off the mark either. You might be tempted to think this is an unbearable jazz metal take on the style, but Eggs Of Gomorrh manage to keep it all interesting throughout, never losing themselves in their oddness, but expertly crafting a handful of dark death metal tracks that are as adventurous as they are interesting and, above all, extreme. Their four tracks are my favorites on this split, so as a first impression, they made this one count.

This is a split release that is totally worth your time. It's got awesome music and as with all Iron Bonehead releases the artwork and layout is spot-on as usual. A mighty release from two great bands on an awesome label!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Review by Jeger on November 10, 2024.

To tread unflinchingly into musical horizons anew and to embrace the obscurity of cross-genre extreme metal has not necessarily been my modus operandi over the years. I’ve dedicated my craft mainly to the art of black metal with some leanings into the realm of death and thrash metals, but every now and again, I get a promo in my inbox that just cannot be ignored and must be explored. This time around, I’ve been introduced to one Bram the Bard and his project, Wizard Tattoo - a multi-faceted representation of varying influences ranging from doom/stoner to a little prog and even some psychedelic black metal - equipped with epic acoustic sensibilities. Like DC Comics’s Lobo or some lost ’70s Marvel fantasy brought to life. On December 6, 2024, Wizard Tattoo will release Living Just For Knife Fighting via Garage Fire Recordings. 

A journey! One that begins under the desert moon by bonfire’s glow and to an outlaw soliloquy set to acoustic guitar, fiddle, and Fausto Auerlius’s rustic vocals during 'Living Just For Dying' - a lulling mood-setter and a foreshadowing of epic adventures to come. One would expect a follow-up banger, but not this time. Once again, a dreamlike, almost tribal number in the following track, 'The Wizard Who Loved Me', set to more acoustics, bongos, and the mystifying crash of a gong. Soulful yet elegant vocals contributed by Djinnifer provide a most sentimental vibe before Bram reaches into his musical utility belt and produces 'Tomorrow Dies'. Like a fantasy-driven rendition of some lost Nachtmystium deep cut: blackened and psychedelic yet gargantuan and wicked! Rip a bong load to this one, let your eyelids droop, and just groove… The melody and the rhythm; a blessed union indeed. 

Living Just For Knife Fighting is the combination of two previously released EP recordings plus a few covers: 'In The Meantime' by Helmet, 'Dirty Black Summer' by Danzig, and 'Orgasmatron' by Motörhead, but before you reach the point of homage, you’re met with the gravitational 'Varsak Of Man', the Country Western 'My Second Knife Fight' and a thought-provoking, visuals-inducing closing instrumental in 'Edge Of Reprisal' to culminate what’s been a very unique expedition. 

A record to put on and just daydream or trip on mushrooms to is Living Just For Knife Fighting. The talent speaks for itself and the imagination? Like a Mastodon rendezvous with The Lizard King out in the great expanse of the Western Desert of North America; a trip back through time and into a world of music that I guarantee you’ve never experienced before. Is this trio bound for mainstream notoriety? More like a cult legend, and I’d wager that Wizard Tattoo aim to keep it that way. Take a risk! You’ll be happy you did. It’s projects such as this one that keep shit interesting. Innovative like Crystal Pepsi and yet classic like an old pair of Doc Martens. A sonic Tarantino flick with all the appropriate swagger. Living Just For Knife Fighting - a purist’s delight but also a whole lot of something for the fantasy dork in all of us. Music that Brodie from Mallrats would listen to. Care for a chocolate-covered pretzel? Snoogins…

Rating: 8 out of 10

Review by Carl on October 9, 2022.

A double dose of satanic sonic violence for the masses, courtesy of US perverted warmachine Weregoat and from the land of cheese, chocolate, cuckoo clocks and shady financial dealings, the oddly monikered Eggs Of Gomorrh. Both deliver their own take on the bestial black/death metal genre, and allow me to tell you that they most certainly do not disappoint.

Proceedings kick off with the most important reason for me acquiring this release, Weregoat. For those already familiar with them there will be no real surprises on here, they do what they are supposed to do: deliver a rough and brutal take on the genre. Situated somewhere between Blasphemy and Archgoat, they go from lurching pounding sections to more uptempo parts and back again. They may not be the fastest or most technical bunch on the block, but their caveman stomp approach works well enough indeed. A grimy yet clear production gives the music the desired punch in the face, and the devilish perverted spoken samples complete the picture.

Now Weregoat may have been the reason I got this one, the surprise on here is without doubt Eggs Of Gomorrh. I had heard their name mentioned here and there but never took it unto myself to really go check them out, so this was my first taste of these eggs, so to speak. Playing more in a blackened death metal field than their compatriots Weregoat, Eggs Of Gomorrh distinguish themselves from colleagues such as Adversarial or Nexul by injecting their music with hefty doses of dissonance, copious amounts of breaks and dark riffing, giving the raging death metal a deranged fusion feel. In this approach they remind me of Japanese death metallers Defiled, who utilize a similar take on their music, but a disturbed early 00's Behemoth is probably not far off the mark either. You might be tempted to think this is an unbearable jazz metal take on the style, but Eggs Of Gomorrh manage to keep it all interesting throughout, never losing themselves in their oddness, but expertly crafting a handful of dark death metal tracks that are as adventurous as they are interesting and, above all, extreme. Their four tracks are my favorites on this split, so as a first impression, they made this one count.

This is a split release that is totally worth your time. It's got awesome music and as with all Iron Bonehead releases the artwork and layout is spot-on as usual. A mighty release from two great bands on an awesome label!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Review by Carl on October 9, 2022.

A double dose of satanic sonic violence for the masses, courtesy of US perverted warmachine Weregoat and from the land of cheese, chocolate, cuckoo clocks and shady financial dealings, the oddly monikered Eggs Of Gomorrh. Both deliver their own take on the bestial black/death metal genre, and allow me to tell you that they most certainly do not disappoint.

Proceedings kick off with the most important reason for me acquiring this release, Weregoat. For those already familiar with them there will be no real surprises on here, they do what they are supposed to do: deliver a rough and brutal take on the genre. Situated somewhere between Blasphemy and Archgoat, they go from lurching pounding sections to more uptempo parts and back again. They may not be the fastest or most technical bunch on the block, but their caveman stomp approach works well enough indeed. A grimy yet clear production gives the music the desired punch in the face, and the devilish perverted spoken samples complete the picture.

Now Weregoat may have been the reason I got this one, the surprise on here is without doubt Eggs Of Gomorrh. I had heard their name mentioned here and there but never took it unto myself to really go check them out, so this was my first taste of these eggs, so to speak. Playing more in a blackened death metal field than their compatriots Weregoat, Eggs Of Gomorrh distinguish themselves from colleagues such as Adversarial or Nexul by injecting their music with hefty doses of dissonance, copious amounts of breaks and dark riffing, giving the raging death metal a deranged fusion feel. In this approach they remind me of Japanese death metallers Defiled, who utilize a similar take on their music, but a disturbed early 00's Behemoth is probably not far off the mark either. You might be tempted to think this is an unbearable jazz metal take on the style, but Eggs Of Gomorrh manage to keep it all interesting throughout, never losing themselves in their oddness, but expertly crafting a handful of dark death metal tracks that are as adventurous as they are interesting and, above all, extreme. Their four tracks are my favorites on this split, so as a first impression, they made this one count.

This is a split release that is totally worth your time. It's got awesome music and as with all Iron Bonehead releases the artwork and layout is spot-on as usual. A mighty release from two great bands on an awesome label!

Rating: 9 out of 10