Bad Acid Trip � Lynch the Weirdo By Zane Ewton

Bad Acid Trip � Lynch the Weirdo 
Label: Serjical Strike Records
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Lynch the Weirdo by Bad Acid Trip is one of the few releases from Serj Tankian�s (System of a Down) side job, Serjical Strike records.  The musical comparisons between Bad Acid Trip and System of a Down can be made immediately when listening to Lynch the Weirdo.

This album is full of the energetic, yet repetitive, riffs and quirky vocals with political themes.  All of which are staples of System of a Down.

Lead vocalist Dirk seems to be channeling the spirit of Hermann Munster in many of the songs, usually in the chorus.  This technique weakens the lyrics, which on paper are good but can sound ridiculous.  

Dirk and the rest of the band, including Jose, Chris and Keith (no last names needed) are at their best when the songs begin to thrash.  The track �Remember� is loud, fast and short.  The song stands out because it is one of the few songs that wastes absolutely no time and gets right to the point.  

The band�s obvious influences are found throughout every song.  While listening to Weirdo I heard instances of Slayer, and a breakdown in the track �Strange Humans� that sounded exactly like the chorus from Anthrax�s �I�m the Man�.

Weirdo lacks the guts to really thrash and the knowledge to really take a stance, but it is pretty close.