With Friends Likes These, Who Needs Enemies

Featuring a live show that includes wrestling, self-mutilation, and pyrotechnics, the Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza translates to record much the same way Gwar does. As long as the listener can keep in mind what sort of band this is, then there should be no false hopes about what the music is like. Basically, take Brutal Truth, give them masks, let Fred Durst write their lyrics, and let G.G. Allin pick the song topics, and that's a rough sketch of this band. There has been countless death metal bands who sound better, there have been a handful of shock rockers who make better music, and there are even bands that incorporate wrestling into their music better (Stuck Mojo). This band is even worse than the Insane Clown Posse, who cultivate a similar shtick with more success (but not talent). Only fans of the most immature, parent-angering music possible should even take interest in this; all others should turn to mid-'80s Butthole Surfers to erase the bad shock rock and take in the good.