STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: TO SUCK OR NOT TO SUCK?

That was the question asked by our own Axl Rosenberg in an editorial he wrote approximately 3 months ago; “Gee, I bet MetalSucks readers would LOVE to argue about this band.” As usual, the prophetic powers of Reb. Axl proved true, as Straight Line Stitch lovers and haters came out of the woodwork in equal measures to argue and argue and argue in our comments section, ranging from praise (“They really are an entertaining band to see.”) to hatred (“I only got through a minute of the song before I got bored.”) to elitist (“four outta five thumbs down, this mighta sucked a little less had the year been 1996”) to the adequate (“they are tight, fairly strong musicians it seems”) to the non-committal (“I can’t decide if I like them or not.”).

The band is back with a video for their song “Black Veil” from the album When Skies Wash Ashore, due later this summer via Koch Records (release date TBA). So, um, what do we think this time around?

-VN