DR. ACULA
Nation
[Victory Records]
Verdict: 8.5/10

When DR.ACULA released 2011′s Slander, it showed a newer, more focused side to the spastic chaos of their past. Taking the best parts off of Slander and writing around it, plus injecting and exorcising their anger and distaste in the music scene around them, Nation is a pissed off beast of an album. The vocals and lyrics are more vicious and poison filled than anything DR. ACULA has done before, and the music is meatier and dirtier. It cries for rebellion and putting an end to all the bullshit. Nation is the sound of a band hungry and hell bent on calling out anyone and anything that gets in their way. Fans of the band know that DR. ACULA are as notorious for their use of samples as KILLWHITNEYDEAD are. Nation may not be as littered as previous releases with them, but the ones used have more meaning and punch. Touring relentlessly has helped these boys become a tighter unit, and honestly, that spells trouble for all the bubble gum wannabes out there. If you thought that DR. ACULA were merely a joke and not worth taking the time to listen, then let Nation be the wake up call you need. – by Jon Hole

>> Classification: Metal
>> Recommended Listening: ‘The Party Is Over (Locked On Target)’, Nation’, and ‘Suburban Superstar (Strung Out On Strong Island)’
>> In Conclusion…If party metal, like older DR. ACULA or ATILLA, are too obnoxious for your tastes, look no further than Nation. The revolution has begun. Join the DA Nation now.

CHECK OUT OUR FEATURE INTERVIEW WITH THE BAND IN LMP #10 HERE.