Corrosion of Conformity
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Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity started in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982. Their early sound was raw hardcore punk, heard on their 1984 debut 'Eye for an Eye.' The...

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Corrosion of Conformity's heavy, Southern-tinged riffs

A North Carolina band that evolved from hardcore punk to groove-heavy metal over four decades.

For a sense of their range, check out 'Albatross' from the 'Blind' era and something later like 'Clean My Wounds.' Both show that heavy, melodic pull they do so well.

They started with the raw hardcore of 'Eye for an Eye' in 1984, but by the early '90s, songs like 'Albatross' from the 'Blind' album showed a shift toward heavier, more melodic territory. Tracks such as 'Clean My Wounds' and '13 Angels' blend those heavy riffs with a rough, lived-in quality that never quite fits one genre. It's music that feels distinctly their own.

They formed in Raleigh in 1982, with their early sound captured on the 1984 debut 'Eye for an Eye.' By 1991, the album 'Blind' marked a turn toward Southern metal grooves, and they've kept recording through albums like 'Deliverance' in 1994 and 'No Cross No Crown' in 2018.

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Corrosion of Conformity started in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982. Their early sound was raw hardcore punk, heard on their 1984 debut 'Eye for an Eye.' The band's lineup has included Pepper Keenan on vocals and guitar, Mike Dean on bass, and Reed Mullin on drums.

By the early 1990s, their sound had evolved into something heavier and more groove-oriented. The 1991 album 'Blind' featured songs like 'Albatross' that became staples of their live sets. This period marked a shift toward what some called Southern metal, though the band never fit neatly into one category.

They've continued recording and touring over the decades, releasing albums like 'Deliverance' in 1994 and 'No Cross No Crown' in 2018. Songs such as 'Clean My Wounds' and '13 Angels' show their blend of heavy riffs and melodic elements. The music has a rough, lived-in quality that feels distinctly their own.

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