Search - The Hellacopters :: Cream of the Crap!, Vol. 1

The Hellacopters-'Cream Of The Crap'(Gearhead Records)

Mike Reed | USA | 12/14/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Alright!This is more like it,maybe the best hard rock/metal release I've heard in awhile now.Eighteen solid tracks of true in-your-face ballsy rock n' roll.A very appealing collection of the band's singles and EP's.These guys have apparently built up a good following for themselves through out Europe and Australia.Now they're aiming for the U.S. Not bad for a Swedish ensemble.Best tunes would be "Thanks For Nothing","Television Addict","Killing Allan",the ass-kicking "Rock Hammer" and the wailing "Down Right Blue".Also dug the two covers of the Stones "Gimme Shelter" and Iggy Pop's "I Got A Right".I've gotten SO tired of them screaming death metal bands that end up sounding like they're gargling with razor blades when they sing.The Hellacopters are WAY above that.Besides vocalist Nick Royale can really sing,the way it ought to be done.Nice cover,both front and back.If an import label were to re-release this disc in another few years and add a few bonus tracks,they could probably ask a good price for it.I can kick myself in the ass because these guys actually played here in my home town and I didn't attend.Should appeal to fans of the MC 5,Cro-Mags,The Accused,Sick Of it All,Mooney Suzuki,D.R.I.,and the Cycle Sluts."