Lethal Gospel

Lethal Gospel Martian Whores LP

This band has been one of San Francisco s premiere doom-and-gloom bands for years and this new LP deserves some notice. They haven’t completely eliminated the gloom, but they have become much more musical and the arrangements shine over and above previous material. Some great rockers here and a variety of styles, instruments, and lyrical material.

• Reviewer Ruth Schwartz
• Label Salmon Eye
• Issue MRR #39 • August 1986

Lethal Gospel Penetrating Tales 12″

A weird debut that ranges from abrasive, punkoid blasts (like “Terminal Art” and “Action Speaks”) to the worst excesses of atmospheric pretension in the later ZAPPA vein (“Now What Have I Done?”). Most of their material falls into a less than satisfying middle ground that combines elements of UK post-punk, horror rock, and soft San Francisco psychedelia. They need more focus.

• Reviewer Jeff Bale
• Label Dangerous Rhythm
• Issue MRR #16 • August 1984