Wiseblood (CD - 1996)

Additional personnel: James Hetfield (vocals).

Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida; Kingsway Studio, North Los Angeles, California; Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York; Reflections Sound Studios, Charlotte, North Carolina.

"Drowning In A Daydream" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

Wiseblood is the closest Corrosion of Conformity have gotten to old-school heavy metal, yet their fondness for industrial soundbites and thrash-metal keeps the group sounding contemporary, while their scathing sonic assault remains brutal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Wiseblood is the closest Corrosion of Conformity have gotten to old-school heavy metal, yet their fondness for industrial soundbites and thrash-metal keeps the group sounding contemporary. While their scathing sonic assault remains brutal, they are beginning to show signs of wear in the composition department -- Wiseblood doesn't have half the hooks of its predecessor, which means it sounds great while its playing, but it disappears into the abyss once it's finished. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Corrosion Of Conformity's 6th album roars and rumbles, exemplifying quality modern metal. There are now clear traces of funk, Southern rock and old-school heavy metal in the band's sound; the only hint that Corrosion Of Conformity started as a hardcore punk band comes in "Wishbone," an unrelenting thrash-metal track. This trio of virtuosos no longer thrashes, but it does rock. WISEBLOOD is angry, dark, visceral--everything that metal should be, proving you don't have to play fast to be "hard." minimize