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PENTAGRAM
"Last Days Here" (MPI Media
Group; 2011)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
This is the story of Bobby Leibling, lead singer
for the pioneering doom metal band Pentagram. The story starts out with Bobby
living in his parent's basement (hence the title of their fifth album,
"Sub-Basement" from 2001) and goes on from there. Bobby is a a drug addict and
it's sad to watch his self-destruction at first, but the grit and determination
he finds, mostly through his friends, helps him fight his way back to yet
another gig.
I'll admit, just like the story of Anvil, I had no idea about the band Pentagram
because, unless they made it into the glossy pages of Hit Parader (when I was
reading that mag), I wouldn't know who they were. This rockumentary tells a good
story about how they became fan favorites but it also tells how the pioneers
often get left behind because a hundred other bands can capitalize on their
sound and where do they go from there?
Many parts of the story tell about Bobby and his struggles to kick drugs and get
his life together before the band can even rehearse. It's a stark look at how
drugs can rob you of your talent. Once Bobby does get clean he becomes a
different person all together. I won't spoil the ending so you'll just have to
watch what happens but it's one of those stories where you root for the good guy
because you know in his heart all he wants to do is be on the stage and
entertain the fans.
For more information, check out http://www.pentagramofficial.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2015 by R.
Scott Bolton. All rights reserved.
Revised:
11 Nov 2024 11:53:41 -0500
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