Widely considered a landmark album in the creation of the "crossover thrash" genre. With the addition of vocalist Reed Mullin taking a more prominent role alongside Dean, the band began incorporating heavy, Black Sabbath-inspired guitar riffs into their blistering punk tempos. "Loss for Words" and "Hungry Child" remain mandatory listening.
Following up on the self-titled album, C.O.C. released IX . described this album as "boisterous and slackened," with a move toward a "dirtier, cruder, and at-times faster vibe". For fans on Blogspot, IX represents a band comfortable in their skin as a power-trio, embracing a rawer production quality that harkened back to their punk days.
Live tracks and B-sides from the Blind era, highly sought after by collectors. corrosion of conformity discography blogspot
A definitive live album captured at the Harpos Concert Theatre in Detroit, showcasing the band’s raw on-stage energy during the peak of their commercial success.
In their earliest days, COC was a fast, aggressive hardcore punk band. They quickly became pioneers of the "crossover thrash" genre by blending punk speed with heavy metal riffs. Eye for an Eye (1984) Widely considered a landmark album in the creation
A highly technical transition record. It leaned further into progressive thrash metal while retaining a cynical, politically charged hardcore worldview.
With Mike Dean returning on bass and Karl Agell departing, Pepper Keenan stepped up as the sole lead vocalist. Deliverance is widely regarded as C.O.C.’s definitive masterpiece. Melding classic rock grooves, southern grit, and heavy metal weight, tracks like "Albatross" and "Clean My Wounds" became mainstream rock radio staples. Wiseblood (1996) Following up on the self-titled album, C
With Karl Agell departing, Pepper Keenan stepped up as the definitive lead vocalist. Deliverance became the band's commercial breakthrough, yielding massive rock radio hits and defining the 1990s southern metal sound. "Albatross", "Clean My Wounds", "Seven Days"
Experiencing the energy of their early live shows, particularly the 1980s hardcore scene.
Pepper Keenan returned to the lineup for this highly anticipated album. It seamlessly blended the massive riffs of Deliverance with the dark atmospheric weight of In the Arms of God . Sadly, this would stand as the final studio album to feature legendary founding drummer Reed Mullin, who passed away in 2020. The Blogspot Legacy: Hunting for Rarities
This article explores the seminal discography of Corrosion of Conformity, tracking their sonic evolution and highlighting why their back catalog remains essential listening. The Early Years: Hardcore Punk (1982–1986)