The Dictators "The Dictators" 2025-03-14 Though the new material veers

Though the new material veers towards the darker tone characteristic of Pelican's early songwriting

the album's lyrical themes deal with problems lead vocalist Chester Bennington experienced during his adolescence

“Push” (from Killing The Dragon) & “The Eyes” (from Master Of The Moon)

In the game of threes

The album incorporates elements of jazz

The Dictators "The Dictators" 2025-03-14 Though the new material veersConsidering that the first Dictators album came out in 1975, scads of credit is due these hearty pre punk New Yorkers for blazing a long trail, melding the essentials of junk culture wrestling, fast food, TV, beer, dope, cars, scandal sheets with loud hard fast rock'n'roll and thus creating an archetype that has been adopted and adapted by countless other bands. Originally formed as an homage response to the MC5, Flamin Groovies, New York Dolls and