| America's Volume Dealer | ||||
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| Released | September 26, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Genre | Southern metal [1] | |||
| Length | 45:48 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Producer | John Custer | |||
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America's Volume Dealer is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on September 26, 2000. It was the last album to feature longtime drummer Reed Mullin for nine years until his return in 2010.
Steve Huey from AllMusic gave America's Volume Dealer three stars out of five. He described the album as "COC's most radio-friendly record yet", mainly because "the production is more polished, and while the guitars are still high-voltage, the sludgy murk of their most inspiringly heavy records is largely absent." [2]
However, Huey admits that "even if some fans might be disappointed that they [COC] have left the garage, the songs hold up well -- they're melodic and well-crafted, and there's enough variety in the album's pacing to keep it an engaging listen the whole way through." [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7/10 [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [4] |
All lyrics are written by Pepper Keenan, except where noted; all music is composed by Corrosion of Conformity, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Over Me" | 4:19 | |
| 2. | "Congratulations Song" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Stare Too Long" | 4:56 | |
| 4. | "Diablo Blvd." | 3:28 | |
| 5. | "Doublewide" | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Zippo" | 4:28 | |
| 7. | "Who's Got the Fire" | 3:16 | |
| 8. | "Sleeping Martyr" | 4:59 | |
| 9. | "Take What You Want" | John Custer | 3:30 |
| 10. | "13 Angels" | 6:35 | |
| 11. | "Gittin' It On" | 2:35 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Rather See You Dead" (Legionaire's Disease Band cover) | Jerry Anomie | Anomie | 1:44 |
| 13. | "Steady Roller" (Demo Version) | Custer | 2:23 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Rather See You Dead" (Legionaire's Disease Band cover) | Anomie | Anomie | 1:44 |
| 13. | "World on Fire" (early version; later appeared on In the Arms of God ) | 3:43 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Congratulations Song" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 24 [6] |
Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1982. The band has undergone multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with guitarist Woody Weatherman as the sole constant member. Weatherman, founding bassist Mike Dean, founding drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan are widely regarded as its 'classic' lineup. After a hiatus in 2006, Corrosion of Conformity returned in 2010 without Keenan, who had been busy touring and recording with Down, but announced their reunion with him in December 2014.
Pepper J. Keenan is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until the recording of Deliverance in 1994. In 1991, Keenan formed Down with Phil Anselmo of Pantera, Jimmy Bower of Eyehategod, and Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange of Crowbar.
Thomas Michael Dean is an American musician, best known as the bassist and occasional vocalist of heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. He is also a member of Lightning Born, a four-piece out of Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 2016.
Deliverance is the fourth album by Corrosion of Conformity, and the first on which Pepper Keenan was lead singer. It was also their first recording on Columbia Records. Kerrang! described Deliverance as a "true 90s classic". The song "Mano de Mono" is heard in the movie The Fan. The song "Albatross" is playable in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica and Guitar Hero Live.
Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on November 5, 1991 via Relativity Records. The album saw the band change their crossover thrash sound of the 1980s to a more straightforward metal sound.
Wiseblood is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released on October 15, 1996 by Columbia Records, the band's second and final album for the label. Its name comes from the novel Wise Blood, written by Southern Gothic author Flannery O'Connor. Metallica's lead vocalist James Hetfield provides backing vocals on "Man or Ash". The song "Drowning in a Daydream" was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards ceremony. The album had sold 130,000 copies by 1999, selling less than Blind and Deliverance.
John Custer is an American record producer and musician. He produced the Grammy-nominated "Drowning in a Daydream" by Corrosion of Conformity and their fourth album, Deliverance, which is a gold album. Additionally, he has produced #1 songs on the Billboard charts and The Album Network charts as well as Hall of Fame inducted albums in national and worldwide music press. In 2014, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Carolina Music Awards. He has been called the "Indestructible Godfather of the NC Music Industry".
Live Volume is a live album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on August 7, 2001. It was recorded on April 20, 2001, at the Harpos Concert Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
In the Arms of God is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on April 5, 2005. It is the only album of the band to not feature drummer Reed Mullin and the last to feature Pepper Keenan on vocals and guitar until 2018's No Cross No Crown; although he rejoined the band in 2014. Stanton Moore of the band Galactic played drums on this album.
Animosity is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released on October 25, 1985. The album cover art was done by artist Pushead.
Erase the Slate is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1999. It is the only Dokken studio album to feature former Winger guitarist Reb Beach and the last one with long-time bassist Jeff Pilson.
William Reed Mullin was an American musician from Raleigh, North Carolina, best known as the co-founder and drummer of heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity.
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Karl Agell is a Canadian heavy metal singer. He is best known for being the fifth recording lead vocalist of Corrosion of Conformity from 1989 until his departure in 1993, as well as being a founding member of Leadfoot. He has also formed a project called Blind.
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IX is the ninth studio album by the American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on July 1, 2014, by Candlelight Records.
No Cross No Crown is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on January 12, 2018 by Nuclear Blast.
"Albatross" is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, Deliverance. Written by vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan and drummer Reed Mullin, "Albatross" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The song is the band's highest charting single along with "Clean My Wounds", which also peaked at No. 19.
"Clean My Wounds" is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released as the third single from the band's fourth studio album Deliverance. Written by lead vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan, "Clean My Wounds" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, the band's highest charting single along with "Albatross".
