Estrus ESD1256. 1998
Newcastle's finest exponents of garage rock. As this was way back in the day (the first 6 tracks being the 'Call Of The Coyote Men 2 x 7"') I'd imagine it's the original line-up. Of course the identities of these masked marvels must go with them to the grave, so no names here.
I saw them at Newcastle Arts Centre many years ago, be-masked, suited-up, with a go-go dancer doing her thaang on stage. Then again a few years ago in a dingy upstairs room in Durham with a different line-up. Not quite so classy, but just as rockin'. JL, the somewhat short and 'portly' bass player performed in just a mask and shiny skimpy pants. What a rock n roll hero. I do believe BW, the singer at the time, was eating raw meat through his mask. I think the night was put on by a guy called Neil the German, who I remember from back in 1988. I went on a coach trip (organised by someone who's name I can't remember) to the Leeds Xmas on Earth festival. Megadeth, Cro-Mags, Virus, Overkill, Nuclear Assault. Anyways, I was quite new to drinking, and didn't really know the etiquette, whys and wherefores. Pre-gig, we were all sitting in some shit-hole, having already caned a lot of booze on the coach. Myself and IH, my fellow newbie, had a couple of large Southern Comforts, which the German grabbed and poured into his pint. We were outsiders, young and outnumbered, so let this affront go unchallenged. Probably as well we didn't drink them as we were utterly fucked-up later on. I saw Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) at the back door to the venue. He's tiny. He wouldn't sign my leather jacket. Woe betide anyone who touches my drink nowadays.
Remeniscence over. Not a bad CD. Another acquisition from Park Avenue CDs, Florida. $5.98.
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