Music Review

Independent Worm Saloon (1993)

Butthole Surfers
Reviewed by Charles Aaron | Apr 02, 1993
EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Butthole Surfers; Genre: Rock

Guitarist Paul Leary's psyched-out squall once suggested Funkadelic's Eddie Hazel tripping with skinheads. But Butthole Surfers' Independent Worm Saloon, a major-label debut, produced by ex-Led Zep bassist John Paul Jones, grinds along like roadhouse Motörhead (''Dust Devil,'' ''Goofy's Concern,'' ''Who Was in My Room Last Night?''). Vocalist/trickster Gibby Haynes, now more famous for playing with ex-Rock City Angel Johnny Depp, injects a few comic-book-horror yuks. B

Originally posted Apr 02, 1993 Published in issue #164 Apr 02, 1993 Order article reprints

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