The Art of Rebellion
Occupation
- Vocals: Mike Muir
- Guitar: Rocky George
- Guitar: Mike Clark
- Bass: Robert Trujillo
- Drums ( guest musician ) Josh Freese
The Art of Rebellion (Eng. the art of rebellion ) is the fifth studio album by the American crossover band Suicidal Tendencies. It was released in the summer of 1992 by Epic Records and is regarded as the most commercially successful band. At the same time, it is stylistically the most melodic and slowest in parts and metalähnlichste.
Formation and style
The Art of Rebellion was played by the then - Infectious Grooves drummer Josh Freese as a guest musician. Previously, the longtime drummer was R. J. Herrera got out because his wife was expecting a child and Suicidal Tendencies planned, more often being on the road than before. At the same time new drummer were already tested, the band decided soon for Jimmy DeGrasso. Suicidal also had previously changed the management: instead of Jon Zazula ( Megaforce Records, Anthrax ) were now Peter Mensch and Cliff Bernstein ( Metallica ) is responsible for the band. Also, the producer, the band broke new ground: Peter Collins ( Rush, Queensrÿche ) produced the album. He provided the board with a more detailed compared to previous albums and basso rien lower animal sound. Also for the first time a pre- was made. Initially, the band was skeptical about Collins, but found Mike Muir the sound at the end is better than expected. " He never tried the band to change because he understood what we wanted " content designated Muir the album as a " friend, with whom to share things that you do not want to share with other people. "
" In principle, The Art of Rebellion is a very emotional disc that covers the entire spectrum of emotions. Of happiness and joy to all the negative emotions. But sometimes the negative things in our lives, the positive, because they force one to deal with reality. "
The album was released in June and July in 1992 and in the U.S. rose to number 52 in the charts, the. Hitherto highest chart position the band The first single Nobody Hears was (still with Josh Freese in the music video ) is coupled out, followed by Asleep at the Wheel and I'll Hate You Better (1993). Actually, The Art of Rebellion should appear only in September 1992, but when Suicidal Tendencies were given the opportunity to go with Ozzy Osbourne on tour, the band hastened to bring out the plate earlier. After this tour, they also played in the autumn of the year as headliners in Europe, which were then unknown Rage Against the Machine this as the opening act. 1993 were Suicidal Tendencies support for Metallica's Nowhere -Else -to- Roam Tour to the black album. That same summer, the band played in Europe at festivals around with Faith No More, Iggy Pop and Anthrax.
Reception
The older fans of Suicidal Tendencies The Art of Rebellion considered partly skeptical. Also on Laut.de it has been called " one of the gewöhnungsbedürftigsten Suicidal albums", but see the " versatility of Mr. Muir ." In the metal press, the album was then partially taken up with enthusiasm. So wrote Rock-Hard - editor Holger Stratmann, Suicidal Tendencies were " getting better ". The band will more melodic, " outbursts of anger " would " channeled skillfully ". Asleep at the Wheel, he compared with Jane 's Addiction. He particularly pointed out the " idiosyncratic singing " Muirs and awarded 9.5 out of ten. The monthly editorial Charts disk space one occupied before Force of Habit by Exodus and Ministrys Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs. Roch Parisien from Allmusic awarded four out of five stars. He put out the most vocal development Muirs. The album was a " clenched fist in a velvet glove one - or is it an open hand in the chain garment? "