Mazza

Mazza is an album that to some degree defies any kind of lengthy, overexplaining commentary. Its mission statement is simple: kick ass, have fun, leave it all on the floor. It does exactly that. There’s no filler, just a 33-minute trip to the pit that guarantees you’ll emerge bruised and blissful if you give yourself over to it. Take for example the central riff on “Garfio. Almost anyone who grew up loving heavy music can remember this being the exact type of thing that drew them in to begin with. There is just something freeing about a band that keeps it simple, keeps it loud, and gives you license to flail around without inhibition. Uncomplicated, uncluttered, unstoppable, and maybe slightly unhinged – these are the virtues that metal was built on, and they are the cornerstones of Malammar’s sound. It’s been a long year (and then some). It’s time to get back out there, stomp our collective feet, and remember who we are and why we are. Mazza is about as perfect a soundtrack as you will find to aid in accomplishing that goal.