Love Through Tapeworm Hooks - Radiation 4, Heidorn, Clint
When Animals Attack - Radiation 4, Radiation 4
Wonderland - Radiation 4, Radiation 4
John vs. the Elephant - Radiation 4, Heidorn, Clint
Magnolia Act I - Radiation 4, Cale, J.J.
Magnolia Act II - Radiation 4, Cale, J.J.
The Prize - Radiation 4, Heidorn, Clint
radiation 4 are a multi-dimensional musical outfit that strives to exceed the conventional boundaries of music in their recordings and live performances alike. The quartet formed back in the Spring of 2001 in beautiful Dia... more »mond Bar, California with its members all prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their collective musical aspirations. radiation 4 incorporates many different styles within each musical piece. They exhibit a tireless commitment to the intensity of their live show, which they view as equally important to the recorded music. As a group, radiation 4 places no limitations on the scope of their songwriting. The band members seek to seamlessly incorporate everything they adore in music and with their debut release, Wonderland, they have achieved just that. Your ticket to Wonderland awaits - get in line quick because this is one ride you don?t want to miss! -Recommended for fans of: Botch, Mr. Bungle, Dillinger Escape Plan, Cephalic Carnage, Fantamos, etc« less
radiation 4 are a multi-dimensional musical outfit that strives to exceed the conventional boundaries of music in their recordings and live performances alike. The quartet formed back in the Spring of 2001 in beautiful Diamond Bar, California with its members all prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their collective musical aspirations. radiation 4 incorporates many different styles within each musical piece. They exhibit a tireless commitment to the intensity of their live show, which they view as equally important to the recorded music. As a group, radiation 4 places no limitations on the scope of their songwriting. The band members seek to seamlessly incorporate everything they adore in music and with their debut release, Wonderland, they have achieved just that. Your ticket to Wonderland awaits - get in line quick because this is one ride you don?t want to miss! -Recommended for fans of: Botch, Mr. Bungle, Dillinger Escape Plan, Cephalic Carnage, Fantamos, etc
CD Reviews
Made me cream my jeans
02/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this cd is everything i had expected it to be and even more. i had seen this band live before and the technicality of the live show was awesome, but then you get the cd and there is a whole new side to them that can only be captured by the tampering of swirling effects and a jack in the box in the studio. the perfect cd for those looking for something different and are ready to shed their nü metal skin."
Well...
Terry kowalt | Montreal, QC, CAN | 03/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I respect the comments by the reviewer above, but even if they've take inspiration on some bands like DEP, sleepytimeGorillaMuseum,MrBungle...(the list continue...)this album doesn't deserve 2 stars! They have one of the most important needs to be a great band (that need is called INSPIRATION!)...BTW, be prepared to some surprises, the material that the band is working on sounds very addictive!
Keep the unexpected coming!!!"
A musical Wonderland
WelcomeTheAbyss | The Flatlands | 07/13/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Where to begin? Well,this is one hell of a record being instantaneously catchy,diverse and technical all at the same time.To totally describe the music would be if hardcore mathmaticians were to play evil carnival music,complete with wierd samples,and even a f*cking jack in the box!!!Every member does their job more than well,especially their vocalist(Chris Negrete I believe)who has an amazing range,alternating between a high pitched scream(and I mean high!),a low growl,and a Mike Patton esque crooning/singing.If I HAD to absolutely choose some fav. songs(they're all awesome) they would have to be "John Vs. the Elephant" and "Wonderland".Only thing that could be bad about this cd is that I believe it is way too short,but that doesn't seem to be a problem since the stuff never gets old!So in short,if you like innovative music try out Radiation 4's "Wonderland", you won't regret it!"
Something new and original, finally!!
shmitty01 | ? | 10/21/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is very seldom that anything ever comes along in the music scene that can be described as completely original and groundbreaking. When it does, it causes a pretty big stir. Here we have a perfect example of an incredible case of something completely different than what is standard for a musical genre. Radiation 4 are breaking all the boundaries of what is considered to be traditional for the hardcore genre. Most hardcore bands today are either a copy of the early zao style or of the early poison the well style. Almost nobody today in hardcore has a sound that is entirely original and not a copy of somebody else. Wonderland is quite possibly the most original and diverse cd I have heard in years. It is doubtful that everyone will copy this style either, as it is quite complex. This cd has frantic guitars with quick tempo changes, strange distorted vocals that range from a shrill scream to a strange spoken word style, bizzare samples of circus, fairy tale, and music box parts, and some strange slow tempo parts to throw you off. This cd is so diverse and complex that I can hardly begin to explain it. This is quite possibly one of the most brilliant metal cds released ever. The only comparison I can make is that it sounds a bit like the ep that the Dillinger Escape Plan did with Mike Patton(which is also awesome) at a few short instances. My only complaint is the length of this cd. It comes in at a total play time under 40 minutes, and this is including the last track that is 15 minutes long. It is also a waste of cd space. They should've cut the end of that song off and put on another 3-4 tracks in it's place. That's my only problem with this cd. If abacus recordings keeps putting out incredible bands like radiation 4 and narcissus, they will quickly become the best existing hardcore label."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1