PETRODRAGONIC APOCALYPSE; OR, DAWN OF ETERNAL NIGHT: AN ANNIHILATION OF PLANET EARTH AND THE BEGINNING OF MERCILESS DAMNATION

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Psychedelic/Space Rock

3.82 | 86 ratings

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I was determined to dislike this album. I know this is a bad take. But I had a couple of preconceptions before listening to this album:

- The change of musical direction WILL wear thin quickly

- Metal is not their best possible direction

- Metal is not what I like to hear from KGatWL

- It will probably not be progressive

- I may have heard too much King Gizz in the past year

I was wrong on all fronts. This album is marvellous. It is compelling, it is focused, it rocks, it is their best genre, it is proggy, and the story is gripping.

Motor Spirit - I a fiery start of the album. This is not goofy King Gizz. They are deadly serious. I love the drums and the guitars. The song has distinctive parts and develops 9/10

Supercell - Yes I hear Motorhead (too). They tribute them in a great way. However, the track certainly isn't straightforward 9/10

Converge - Hard rocking, continuing to tell a great story and odd time signatures. They continue to grip me. 9/10

Witchcraft - Most recognizable as a King Gizz track. Including the WHOOOO. But don't think this is lighthearted in any way. The track still (prog)rocks hard. 9/10

Gila Monster - The lead single and the reason why I thought I would not like this album that much. The Gila Gila Gila refrain did not do it for me. But after hearing it multiple times and also as part of this album, I think it is a great 9.5/10

Dragon - This is one of the better songs on the album for me. Fierce drumming and bass. Very intense. 9.5/10

Flamethrower - A dizzying final track that has a sudden change on tone more than 4 minutes in turning into a fitting long fade out of the album 9/10

This one is great 5 stars!

WJA-K | 5/5 | 2023-6-23

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