Brutal Knights

Feast Of Shame

Deranged

Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack)

03/13/2007 8:15pm

There aren't many bands who can make the classic punk style sound vital in 2007, but Brutal Knights make it sound brand new. Of course, they're probably too wasted to even realize that they've made an album that epitomizes punk rock, and that "We don't give a fuck" attitude is integral to Feast Of Shame's success. Fronted by Toronto funnyman Nick Flanagan, the Knights have crafted 14 one-minute songs that skewer everything from touring to the information age. Flanagan's slogans are effective in their inanity and would almost work on a satirical level if they weren't so overtly knuckle-headed, the best of all being "Government is asshole!" on the track of the same name. Feast Of Shame does everything a punk rock album needs to do, and best of all, it's all over in under 20 minutes.