April 20th, 2021 - The Raging Wrath Of The IPA Bunny

 

Hello and happy Tuesday hellions and hop-heads!  The Meista here tonight pairing the killer "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo" by Mr. Bungle and a Stone IPA from Stone Brewing Company!  Hell yes!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Mr. Bungle
• Title: "The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo"
• Recorded: 2019 through 2020 at Studio 606
• Release date: October 30th, 2020 (4th full length studio album by Mr. Bungle)
• Record company: Ipecac Recordings 
• Production: Mr. Bungle 
• Album cover art: Eric Livingston (layout), Junko Mizuno (graphics), and Spruance (graphics)
• Personnel: Trevor Dunn (bass), Scott Ian (guitars), Dave Lombardo (drums), Mike Patton (vocals), and Trey Spruance (guitars)
• Guest musician: Rhea Perlman (narration on "Anarchy Up Your Anus")
• Musical style: Thrash metal, hardcore punk, crossover thrash
• Sound: Wonderfully entertaining, the album is pure high-octane aggressive thrash metal!  If is fast, aggressive, and wildly fun!
• Major themes: Blending social criticism with humor and aggression, themes on the album include life, death, rebellion, drug abuse, racism, etc.
• Notes: The album is a re-recording of the band's original 1986 demo (along with 3 additional tracks).
• Tracks:  

1. "Grizzly Adams"
2. "Anarchy Up Your Anus"
3. "Raping Your Mind"
4. "Hypocrites / Habla Español O Muere" (S.O.D. cover)
5. "Bungle Grind"
6. "Methematics"
7. "Eracist"
8. "Spreading The Thighs Of Death"
9. "Loss for Words" (Corrosion of Conformity cover)
10. "Glutton For Punishment"
11. "Sudden Death"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Stone Brewing Company (Escondido, California)
• Website: http://www.stonebrewing.com/
• Brew: Stone IPA
• Style: American India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Serving: 12 ounce bottle
• ABV: 6.9%
• IBUs: 71
• Ingredients: Magnum, Chinook, Centennial, Azacca, Calypso, Motueka, Ella, and Vic Secret hops
• Pour: It pours a slightly hazy, bright orange-honey gold with a frothy, 2-finger white head displaying great retention and sticky, intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the Stone IPA is citrusy, earthy, hoppy, and malty.  There are aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit rind, tangerine, pine resin, grassy hops, fresh bread, and sweet caramel.
• Taste: The taste is very citrusy, piney, and slightly sweet.  There are notes of lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangerine, pine, light cereal grain, and light caramel/toffee.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp, smooth, and refreshing with a dry, bitter finish.

Overall pairing: Stone IPA is not only one of the best selling IPAs out there, it is also a go-to brew for me!  And as such, it is a great brew to throw back whilst rockin' out to the thrashing power, aggression, bombast, humor, and brilliance of the mighty Mr. Bungle!  Those bright, citrusy notes really pop with the intensity of the album!  (And the upside-down beer label adds to the whimsy and humor of Mr. Bungle too!)

Cheers and hails!!