The Astroglides play a demented mixture of dark metal, hardcore, and surf music to create a blend which they call “Surfcore”. It is a wild ride that will remind listeners of The Cramps, Butthole Surfers, and perhaps what Metallica might sound like if their lead guitarist was Dick Dale. Add a pinch of Israeli pop and traditional music and you end up with The Astroglides’ unique brand of dark rock.

Their web site has a generous collection of sample MP3s from their albums. However if you go to the bottom of the page you will find their first two albums freely available as downloads. Penetrate With… and Fondling With… give you a more than adequate sampling of their unique style. Old traditional standbys like “Hava Nagila” get the surfcore treatment while original tracks have weird titles such as “We also do Barmitzahs”and “Is Bomba Looking For Snorkel?” If you’re looking for a typical track to sample, “Dark Surf” or the tongue in-cheek cover of Neal Hefti’s “Batman” will suffice. This may not be for everyone, but those into dark metal or over-the-top surf music will enjoy it.

Both albums are available by separate tracks in 160kbps MP3. If you enjoy their music, supporting the artists by buying their CDs.

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