Holy Molar - Dentist the Menice DVD (Three One G)

Im a big Jazz fan, I just picked up the new release from '57 of Monk and Coltrane playing together. Its an awesome combination of one of the fathers of Bebop playing with one of the kings of his own Generation's, cool/modal-Jazz. I think the innovativeness, the shear skill of improvising and the attituted of a Jazz musician set him a step above his contemporary or main stream counterparts.

So what does this have to do with a punk rock/thrash/grind/experimental band like Holy Molar? Well lets break it down. First like Coltrane being a part of the Kind of Blue band the members of this band have been apart of some of the most ground breaking bands of their genre. Justin Pearson owner of 31g Records is most known for his role playing bass in the Locust, a band which completly re-defined hardcore, he now plays in the ever popular Some Girls act. Fallowing up with the thrash/metal band Cattle Decapitation Gabe Serbian who played drums in the locust re apares alongside JP and Bobby in Holy Molar. Mark Mcmolar (possibly the bands name sake) Is from the classic and ever inspiring 625 Thrash band Charles Bronson and now fronts Das Oath. Throw in the drummer Ron Avila from the dark dance band Get Hustle and math band Antioch Arrow with the analog ivory tickler Bobby Bray also of the Locust and you end up with the all star line up that is Holy Molar.

Like Coltrane and Mingus 50 years ago the sounds these men are creating are sounds that will live on forever and will undoubtably influence young punk rockers (or whatever they may be calling themselves) in the years to come. Unfortunitly the band didnt play all that many live shows, so if you want to see what this cataclysm of talent looks like live, this DVD is your best bet. The footage and sound quality are all pretty good and theres some funny moments too with Mark calling kids fat and the band playing some middle america highschool birthday party called Mitch-a-palooza. The only regret is theres not more commentary from the band. Definitly worth checking out.

–Jeff Kile