March 20th, 2020 - The Voodoo Ranger's Science Of Annihilation And American Haze

Happy Friday and hails evil-doers!  Your drinkin' buddy the Meista here bringing the weekend in the right way by rocking the hell out to a pairing of some truly American : the classic "Science Of Annihilation - Re-Annihilated" by Cage and a Voodoo Ranger American Haze Hazy Session IPA from New Belgium Brewing Company!  Hells yeah!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Cage
• Title: "Science Of Annihilation - Re-Annihilated"
• Recorded: 2009
  Release date: Originally released on May 22nd, 2009. "Re-Annihilated" version released December 13th, 2019  (5th studio album by Cage)
• Record company: Steel Cartel Records
• Production: Dave Garcia and Sean Peck
• Album cover art: Marc Sasso
• Personnel: Dave "Conan" Garcia (guitars), Norm "The Legend" Leggio (drums), Michael "Mickey G." Giordano (bass), Anthony Wayne McGinnis (guitars), Sean Robert Livingston Peck (vocals)
• Musical style: Heavy metal, power metal
• Sound: With influence from Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Jag Panzer, (with a healthy sprinkling of King Diamond), Cage's "Science Of Annihilation - Re-Annihilated" is a serious sonic juggernaut of metal intensity!  Their sound is big (really big!), high-energy, and bold, characterized by killer hooks, soaring guitar solos, a stampeding rhythm section, and Peck's wonderfully distinct and impressive vocal acrobatics!  This my friends is true American power metal at its finest!
• Major themes: With songs about classic Marvel comic book characters, horror, and science fiction, themes on the album include vengeance, darkness, good vs. evil, power, destruction, might, etc.
• Tracks:  

1. "The Power That Feeds"
2. "Planet Crusher"
3. "Scarlet Witch"
4. "Spirit Of Vengeance"
5. "Black River Falls"
6. "Operation Overload"
7. "Power Of A God"
8. "Speed Kills"
9. "Stranger In Black"
10. "Die Glocke"
11. "Spectre Of War"
12. "Science Of Annihilation"
13. "At The Edge Of The Infinite"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company (Fort Collins, Colorado)
• Website: https://www.newbelgium.com/
• Brew: Voodoo Ranger American Haze Hazy Session IPA
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0%
• IBUs: 30
• Ingredients: Strata Amarillo, and HBC 522 hops with Pale, Munich, C20, and Malted Oats
• Pour: The Voodoo Ranger American Haze pours a very hazy golden-orange amber with a bright white, 1+finger head that dissipates to a thin cap with sticky, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is citrusy, fruity, and slightly malty.  There are aromas of orange, tangerine, grapefruit, passion fruit, mango, and a touch of caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Voodoo Ranger American Haze follows the nose with lots of juicy, citrusy, fruity flavors.  There are notes of orange juice and zest, orange soda, grapefruit juice, tangerine, mango, guava, cereal grain, and light honey.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp, juicy, and refreshing with a clean, dry finish.

Overall pairing: The citrusy aromas and flavors and the overall crushability of  the Voodoo Ranger American Haze make for an excellent pairing with Cage's killer metal onslaught, "Science Of Annihilation - Re-Annihilated"!  'Nuff said!

Cheers... stay healthy everyone and rock the hell on!!