METHODS OF MAYHEM — Methods of Mayhem (review)

METHODS OF MAYHEM — Methods of Mayhem album cover Album · 1999 · Rap Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3/5 ·
martindavey87
Back in 1999, drummer Tommy Lee quit world-famous glam rockers Mötley Crüe, to embark upon a new endeavour delving into the (then) increasingly popular world of rap metal. The result was a smorgasbord of genres and guest appearances known as Methods of Mayhem.

Personally, I love rap metal. I think the worlds of metal and hip hop blend together perfectly. Both in musical terms, in attitude, and in image, the two were made for each other. And this album is a fine representation of that. With an excellent production and very polished writing, this album is nonstop adrenaline and energy.

Besides Tommy Lee, this album features the likes of Fred Durst, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim, Phil X, Chris Chaney, The Crystal Method, and Mix Master Mike. There’s a true mix-up of rockers and rappers, but somehow the album flows coherently, as though everyone is all operating under the umbrella of this being one very legit band, rather than a whole bunch of guest appearances for the sake of it.

Sadly, there are a couple of songs that are kind of passable, but for the most part, this is a solid album, and when the band get it right, damn, they really smash it out of the park! ‘Hypocritical’, ‘Who the Hell Cares’, ‘Get Naked’, ‘Proposition Fuck You’, ‘Anger Management’, ‘Narcotic’ and ‘Crash’ are all absolute bangers that make this album a more than worthy addition to any rock, metal, or hip hop collection. The only real shame is that it would be ten years until the next album.
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UMUR wrote:
1 day ago
Definitely didn´t like this one either back then. I used to listen to it on the local library, which had the CD for loan. I´m not sure I´ll spend time giving it another listen, but who knows...I might like ti better now all those years down the line. I generally can´t stand Tommy Lee though...his two braincells rarely meet, and when they do, stupid things tend to come out of his mouth.
martindavey87 wrote:
2 days ago
Haha that's hilarious! Serves you right for not liking it! :-p
Vim Fuego wrote:
2 days ago
I remember trying to find Mayhem (the black metal band) tracks on Napster. This kept coming up instead. I didn't like it...

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