{"product_id":"scmkfmfs00-cd","title":"Flesh Masks For Skulls - CD","description":"NEW SIX TRACK RELEASE FROM THE RECENTLY FORMED POST-PUNK OUTFIT OF \r\nBEASTMILK \u0026amp; GRAVE PLEASURES MASTERMIND, MAT MCNERNEY. \r\nINCLUDING SPECIAL REMIX COURTESY OF ULVER.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nScorpion Milk is the recently launched project from Mat McNerney; the founding creator of Beastmilk’s highly-revered ‘Climax’ album \u0026amp; the subsequent three Grave Pleasures albums. Infused with elements of Beastmilk’s original DNA, the 2025 debut album ‘Slime Of The Times’ marked a new evolution point of his self-defined genre: Apocalyptic Post-Punk. An eclectic artist in his own right, McNerney’s roots are also firmly in the black metal underground of Finland \u0026amp; Norway, \u0026amp; continues to work in that genre (having formerly featured as vocalist for Dødheimsgard, among others), plus is also currently active with his band, Hexvessel.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFollowing swiftly in the wake of the critically acclaimed debut ‘Slime Of The Times’, Scorpion Milk returns with a new six track EP in the form of ‘Flesh Masks For Skulls’; featuring new original tracks, as well as the addition of two newly recorded cover songs for this release in the shape of Gang of Four’s ‘What We All Want’ \u0026amp; ‘Gut Feeling’ by Devo, giving an indication of what is fundamentally meant by \"post-punk\". It isn't a genre, but a time \u0026amp; a reaction. ‘Flesh Masks For Skulls’ also features a special remix of one of the ‘Slime Of The Times’ album highlights, ‘All Snakes, No Ladders’, courtesy of renowned Norwegian sonic experimentalists, Ulver.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n‘Flesh Masks For Skulls’ marks a continuation of Scorpion Milk’s ongoing haunting yet abrasive construction of the soundtrack for the end times. A central theme of this release relates to the parasites of some areas of the music industry feeding on the life blood of artists \u0026amp; crushing the creative spirit. Skeletons in human costume, evident in lyrics such as ‘Guilty By Default’. Scorpion Milk is therefore McNerney’s middle finger, of freedom \u0026amp; revenge. To make music that has a voice \u0026amp; spirit regardless of conventions or genres.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nContinuing the lineage of Mat’s cult post-punk \u0026amp; goth-metal hybrid music, Scorpion Milk draws from the decaying spiritual core of UK anarcho-punk \u0026amp; 80s post-punk with an opus ideal for fans of Killing Joke, Godflesh, Crass, Flux Of Pink Indians, Crisis, The Fall, \u0026amp; early Sisters of Mercy, yet also set to resonate with contemporary audiences into Health, Drab Majesty, Soft Kill, High Vis, Molchat Doma, Creeper, \u0026amp; Uniform.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDISC 1\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1. Dreaming Skulls (03:54)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. Crushed Under The Weight (05:10)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3. Guilty By Default (03:14)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4. All Snakes, No Ladders (Ulver Remix) (04:10)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5. What We All Want (Gang Of Four Cover) (04:16)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6. Gut Feeling (Devo Cover) (04:19)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scorpion Milk","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":53584923918629,"sku":"SCMKFMFS00-CD00","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/8794\/0901\/files\/71fb45be3ef64b6b8a9edb1636a42c71.jpg?v=1786640426","url":"https:\/\/usa-peaceville.myshopify.com\/products\/scmkfmfs00-cd","provider":"Peaceville","version":"1.0","type":"link"}