[2/5] After six albums and three singers, Alabama Thunderpussy just aren't the same band-literally and figuratively-who tore Southern rock a gaping new asshole with Rise Again and River City Revival in the late '90s. On Open Fire, ATP debut their latest vocalist, Kyle Thomas-formerly of defunct New Orleans thrash champs Exhorder-but, really, they never recovered from the departure of original frontman Johnny Throckmorton in 2003. Thomas' voice might've worked-briefly-for Chicago doom vets Trouble, but it's a little too stiff and severe for Thunderpussy's freewheeling power-grooves. And while guitarists Erik Larson and Ryan Lake have more sweet riffs than they know what to do with, it seems like the songs just aren't there anymore. With Larson playing in death 'n' roll supergroup Birds Of Prey (he also released a solo album in 2005), drummer Bryan Cox playing in instru-metalists Suzukiton-and two unsatisfying Thunderpussy albums in a row-it might be time for these dudes to move on. (RELAPSE) J. Bennett
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