review by: Ryan Loostrom

Imagery is one powerful phenomenon. Different shades of grey, cigarette butts packed tightly into the core of Alcohol Anthems. Almost completely writes up the review before you could hear it.

Just like the overly grungy sights, Mental Care Foundation are abrasive, but in an extremely droning manner. The midpaced groove carries across an odd vibe of Pantera interracially bastardized with Swedish copyrighted guitar structures. Granted, the description probably has a few people scratching their five o'clock shadows, but the occurrence is more frequent than many metalheads would be willing to guess.

While on the hole, Alcohol Anthems doesn't prove anything special about Mental Care Foundation other than some listenable leadwork, it'd definitely be a listen for anyone interested in those Pantera aesthetics. It's gritty, raw, mid-paced and heavy enough. However, if you're happy with Pantera's career, don't stress yourself finding this album. (5/10)