I came across Drugstore Fanatic's Myspace page while I was searching for some new music some time ago. At that point they had no music up on the page and they slipped away from my mind. Then came news that Static-X axe grinder Koichi Fukuda and Ryan Collier of Opus Dai had joined them. I immediately headed over to the Drugstore Fanatic Myspace and found myself headbanging to the songs in no time.
These fanatics are not your everyday band. Primarily they are a rock band but you can effortlessly hear influences from other genres. In fact, every single song soudns like 3 different songs mashed up together. The progression are near flawless. Take for example the song Pace Protection: it starts off quietly with gentle tones and almost whisepred vocals. Then, all of a sudden, it blasts off into the stratosphere without losing focus on its destination, to move you and invoke a strong response. A lot of the slow burners take on a similar structure but it never gets old. But don't think that this band are just about the slow and ambient prog rock stylings of Team Sleep, Tool or the Smashing Pumpkins. They can rock out with the best of them and tracks like Hangman and Bullet are a testament to that.
What makes the band so interesting is that they spice up a rock recipe that was quickly becoming bland. This isn't overproduced corporate rock. In fact, the band (2 guys at the time) produced this themselves without the backing of a major label. Compare it to any of the shit that gets churned out of modern rock radio and you'll be selling them onto your buddies. The band's musicality is pinpoint and Daniel Brecher has a great vocal range and his guitar skills are on equal footing. The real star here is drummer Aviv Cohen. The drum patterns he creates are mesmerising. I'm not a gifted musician but I know a good thing when I see/hear it.
In short, don't pass this band up. If you're a fan of A Perfect Circle, Tool, 10 Years, Nine Inch Nails, Mudvayne, Incubus, and the mighty Deftones then you will surely enjoy this band and what they have crafted. Follow the links below to the band's website where you can dowload the album free. YES FREE!!! You can also get a higher quality version by paying $5 and supporting the band.
Final Score: 8.5/10
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