I see an album titled
Dark Ages and I cannot help but think of Soulfly. I see a band called
Bison b.c. and I cannot help but think of Mastodon. In their own special ways, I can see a valid comparison of both of those bands to this one actually working. At the same time, however, Bison b.c. stand apart from them in the musical pantheon. Before pressing play my ears had never heard of this band before. This is their third career album and the second to be released through Metal Blade. After just a couple of songs I have a very strong feeling I am going to like this band.
Discovery of new music is an exciting thing. I don't care how you want to approach it, but hearing great music, or potentially great, from a band you have never listened to before is a beautiful experience. Music can be a transcendent experience. Music can transport you to other worlds and times, it can lift you to the heavens or pummel you into the dirt with is excellence. On the flip side, searching for good music can be like searching for the proverbial needle in the haystack. 