Blue Cheer – Vincebus Eruptum (1968)

November 17, 2020

This took me by surprise. Recently decided to investigate some “proto” metal, as in, who came up alongside Sabbath in the formation of the heavy metal sound? I was recommended Blue Cheer, who sit a bit more on the bluesy end of the spectrum (hey, I guess the clue is in the name).

I love the crunch and the muddy sound of the guitars. It fills me with complete joy. Something so simple yet all encompassing. Couple that with a lively rhythm section and swaggering vocals and you’ve got yourself a winning combination. The title of the record sounds a bit daft, but that is genuinely my only complaint here.