Much more interesting than the British historical event of the same name, The Cato Street Conspiracy taps two of Frances resident heavies to deliver the latest noise from a country that has yet to produce more popular metal bands than Trust and Treponem Pal. Juggernaut are exactly as their name implies: hulking, meaty riff-mongers that crave the mile-long groove. "A Halo Of Flies starts off subtly like Keelhaul then opens up its ghastly 5ive maw for a six-minute foray into Godflesh-y drone metal. "Control In The Eastern Landscape is a blaring maelstrom of pressurised chord poundings and drum destruction, while "A Miniaturisation Of Space adds a wah-wah pedal to said cacophony. Conversely, Bbugg, a self-described "électro métal swing duo, offer stoner-like metallic rock with lyrics en français. "Texture Danarchie Sereine recalls old Sugartooth but quickly morphs into strange, Vext-modelled neo-metal. "La Proie Désinvolte is noisier, which is exactly what the Juggernaut/Bbugg collaborative cut, "Thème De Fin: Reach The Ants, reprises. Even though its French-only lyrics will most likely hinder any dreams of export, The Cato Street Conspiracy is one of the more demanding split releases in a good while.
(Basement Apes)Juggernaut/Bbugg
The Cato Street Conspiracy
BY Chris AyersPublished Apr 1, 2004