antiReviews:
Jerk
- When Pure is Defiled
The Hobo Review
Jerk
- When Pure is Defiled
Label: Epic
Rating:
Tracks: Just What You Need
Love Your Drugs
I Hate People Like That
My Friends All Lie
Injection of You
Disintegrating
Killing Me Killing You
Sucked In
Say It
Wrong
Entertained
Blow It All Away
The Australian metal band Jerk has taken
the world by storm. Their debut album entitled When Pure is Defiled, is
a healthy mix of industrial and numetal -with grinding B-tuned guitars,
a singer reminiscent of an angry Marilyn Manson on crack and an awesome
stage presence – Jerk has scored a record deal with Sony/Epic record’s
and a formula for success.
With When Pure is Defiled topping Sanity
Australia’s alternative music charts, I was dying to see what the hype
was all about. The band’s first single ‘I Hate People Like That’ paints
a rather eerie image of the band, the film clip complete with pierced,
bald and slightly insane vocalist BG screaming into the face of what seems
to be an evil which most can barely fathom - lawyers.
The song brings a fresh, tight new feel
to metal. A rather abnormal guitar riff and funky bass line accompanies
a pounding drumbeat. The song was an obvious first-single, with my only
qualm lying in the final thirty seconds wherein BG mutters, “they say life’s
what you make it” in a rather young-Jon-Davis voice.
The bands second single however, “Just
What You Need” is somewhat less suitable for radio airplay. This song better
defines the band, haunting vocals and a violent mantra of a chorus leaving
you feeling empowered and (as Fred says) “lookin’ for somethin’ to break”.
From thereon the band moves more into an
Industrial Metal groove – but not in the traditional double-bass sense.
The band does however share a similar guitar style with the genre. The
smallest comparison can be made to Static-X’s Machine, but Jerk really
do stand apart from the pack. More industrial songs such as Disintegrating,
Say It and Wrong better define the heavier side of the band.
The Hobo’s judgment? Four-outta-five stars
for the band’s debut effort, and a strong recommendation to catch the band
onstage – an experience not to be missed. For all the Aussie fans Jerk
will be certainly put down on next years Metal For The Brain. Check out
the clip at A.T.M. and lemme know what you think. The album is best played
loud, real loud.
Posted by armyjohn:
Jerk are one of the most impressive 'industrial' influenced bands i have heard in a few years being a hardcorecore fan myself i find it hard to see why the UK isn't getting any coverage from the band.
Posted by BluE DicE:
Insane album. I love it. Highlights have to be Wrong and Blow It All Away. This band makes me proud to be Aussie.
Posted by daniel:
sick music when your high
Posted by metaloz:
Well of course Aus would come out with a band like this, there are only 2 countrys where metal is of a pure kind, oh yes it's Aus all right.. and as a hint, nah America aint one of them ;)
Posted by Nate Dogg:
That song "sucked in" is awesome
Posted by Chris Cheney:
Jerk is somethin everyone can enjoy, sucked in my fav song, rock on jerk and the living end.... aussie music is da bomb!!
Posted by Lil Aussie Punk:
Jerk are one of tha best damn bands to come outa this bloody hot as fcuk country!
Posted by Fight4Freedom.Turkey:
yeah they'r nice. good music
Posted by Luscious Lolly:
Jerk rock. I love the Aussieness. I wouldn't want Australia represented any other way. I really think Australian music is influential in the world. Something raw and pure about Jerk and I love that.
Posted by F*ckhead:
This band f*cking jerks of! ITS GREAT! Nice f*cking sh!t they got here!
Posted by Str33tR4c3r:
JERK ROCKS MY FAV SONG IZ Sucked In
Posted by unlord:
YOU ROCK JERK
Posted by Scythe:
im also in a band im the drummer and there is moff his the g-tar and Cortez the singer and we don't have a bass player. we are called prozthetic!!!
:)
Posted by Cortez:
Jerk; da best band in aus!!! the greatest song has to be "Just what you need" you guys are da bomb!!!
Posted by Scythe:
this is the best mofo ablum and i love the song entertained whats going on "Dani filth"
Posted by Dani filth:
Yes, yes the new album i have to say is awsome! a good peice of gold for my collection, best song is Wrong!!!
Posted by Spat:
Jerk are freakin insane! awesome first album... i cant find a song i dont like. Like Marilyn Manson quality... before he sold out (admit it)
Posted by sucKed In:
Jerk kick ass. Aussie band - international quality. They remind me of my favourite songs from Misery Loves Comapany, Marylin Manson, NIN.... Bitchin' effects in some of the tracks - "When pure is defiled" What more can you say???
Posted by ...x[ JeRk RaWk ]x...:
Jerk are fu*king mad! I've been looking for lyrix if you know where I kan find any e-mail me - spedified@hotmail.com
Posted by one rawkin chick:
i thought these guys were pure american, how can oz produce good hardcore $hit like this, well jerk have proved it! and what guys to prove it hey! saw them live and have their albumn, just as good. i am now a groupie!!!
Posted by yeh jerk:
easily the best thing ever
Posted by Hell's Child:
They fu*kin' Rock.
Posted by becrrr:
hey dyu have the lyrics for ne of these songs?? i been looking ne where, if u got them email me at sugar_daddys9@hotmail.com thanx bye
Posted by Mrs self destruct:
Jerk are the greatest.Super.
Posted by Mrs self destruct:
Jerk are the greatest.Super great.
