CHESTY MALONE AND THE SLICE EM UPS
Now We’re Gonna See What Disaster Really Means
Wrecked
It
might be a bold statement that Chesty Malone And The Slice Em Ups is
the most promising horror punk band to emerge from the east coast since
the Misfits released Static Age, but for some reason I’m feeling that
vibe. New York City has spawned punk and punk/metal bands with the
potential to leave a lasting impression on a larger scale; Toilet Boys
and Leftover Crack are the first to come to mind. Listening to Now We’re
Gonna See What Disaster Really Means, you can tell this band bringing
the same spirit those bands embodied into the 21st century. Released in
2008, this contains anthemic songs that invite audience participation
and lyrics inspired by classic horror indies, creating something only
longtime fans of horror and punk can fully appreciate. The music leaves
no room for doubt as to where they’re coming from, and Jacqueline
Blownaparte’s vocals make it equally clear this band is no clone of
Garbage or Kittie. If you’re disillusioned by the mallgoth mentality or
the mainstreamization of punk from the last decade or so, this band is
ideal to reintroduce you to where the genre originated. “Everybody
Hurts,” “Trouble With Cannibals” and “Ghouls & Gangs” show the
band’s capability to become larger than life while remaining firmly in
touch with their roots. “13 Killers” reminded me of another New York
band known as Vulgaras (who I also interviewed for this zine) regarding
the guitar progressions and (in some ways) the lyrical content. Contact
this band via Facebook to hear them firsthand. -Dave Wolff
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