Skinlab
Nerve Damage (Century Media)By:
Mike SOS Bay Area metal troupe Skinlab are back, kind of. While band members consistently change and the future of the band is in doubt, the outfit has released a compilation of B-sides, rarities, and live tracks named
Nerve Damage. Boasting two discs jammed with demos from the band's early days to remixes of some of the more recent material, this collection is a must for fans of the band, but not many else. Following the trend of bands that clean out the closet for the benefit of the fans, this CD has a transitional feel, and only includes two new tracks, which open
Nerve Damage with a vicious one-two punch. If you really dig these guys, then pick it up, because it has some awesome liner notes and pictures included, but if you're merely a casual fan, it's not an essential purchase.