Gruntruck Tribe 1992
Gruntruck, a band that was largely its own entity, borne out of the ashes of Skinyard, and a member from The Accüsed, is not what was expected from the Northwest United States. PUSH has melody, accessiblity, yet where it differentiates from the other more prominent groups is it's punch to the mouth sound.
Guitar/Vocalist Ben McMillan, Guitarist Tom Niemeyer, Bassist Tim Paul, and Drummer Scott McCullum round out PUSH. This was a shock to my awakening into adulthood. This album has groove, its loud, cranky, and a lot of bite.
The album's platform merged both metal and alternative in the locality it was residing from (Seattle). PUSH I think elicited a great deal of flair, substance, and uniqueness that was drowned out by their contemporaries.
What is really difficult is Ben McMillan is no longer with us, and I felt that he had so much more to give with his music. Though there still is Inside Yours, PUSH, and GET YOURS(EP), and Skinyard I am at least thankful I can still remember this forgotten band. Thanks for reading.
B.
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