The Noble Rot is the tenth studio album by American industrial metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on August 28, 2020, through Cleopatra Records.

The Noble Rot
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020 (2020-08-28)
Genre
Length33:03
LabelCleopatra
ProducerGreg Johnson, Spider One
Powerman 5000 chronology
New Wave
(2017)
The Noble Rot
(2020)

Track listing edit

All lyrics are written by Spider One except We Got The Beat by Charlotte Caffey; all music is composed by Spider One & Greg Johnson except where noted[1]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Cannibal Killers That Kill Everyone" 2:49
2."Brave New World" 2:50
3."Play God Or Play Dead" 2:48
4."Black Lipstick" 3:23
5."Special Effects" 2:46
6."Let The Insects Rule" 3:36
7."Movie Blood" 3:13
8."Strange People Doing Strange Things" 3:24
9."We Got The Beat (The Go-Go's cover)"Charlotte Caffey2:31
10."VHS" 2:48
11."When Worlds Collide (2020) [Bonus Track]"Spider One, Dorian Heartsong, Mike Tempesta, Adam Williams2:57
Total length:33:03

Personnel edit

Members edit

  • Spider One - Vocals, Production, Artwork
  • Greg Johnson - Additional Guitars, Production
  • Murv Douglas - Bass
  • Taylor Haycraft - Rhythm Guitars
  • Ty Oliver - Lead Guitars
  • DJ Rattan - Drums, Percussions

Reception edit

The Noble Rot received favourable reviews. Dawn Brown of Metal Wani gave it a rating of 8/10, commenting that "while this album very much follows the general nature and disposition of Powerman 5000, it’s really not a metal album. It walks a fine line between industrial and electronica. However, the lyrics are offbeat, eccentric, and expertly crafted for the songs therein. ‘The Noble Rot’ is a must-listen if you're a fan of Powerman 5000 or the fantastic camp of a B-movie." Jeannie Blue of Cryptic Rock gave it 5/5 stars. She noted that "despite a plethora of lineup changes that have left Spider as the last original man standing, eight additional records have followed over the past 21 years, including 2001’s Anyone for Doomsday?, 2006’s Destroy What You Enjoy, and 2017’s New Wave. But nothing can keep a good band down."[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Powerman 5000 - The Noble Rot". All Music. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ Blue, Jeannie. "POWERMAN 5000 – THE NOBLE ROT (ALBUM REVIEW)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved June 9, 2022.