“God and The Devil actually have very similar interests. They both love electric guitars and they both want you to listen to Black Moon Spell and freak the fuck out.” The words of King Tuff himself accurately set the tone for this record.

Tuff believes that music flows out of him in a Donnie Darko-esque supernatural manner; he also cites his influences as fire and meatball subs. King Tuff is no ordinary man. His third album, therefore, is no ordinary album. From the moment Black Moon Spell surges into life through shudderingly distorted, powerful guitar riffs and hauntingly aggressive vocals, it’s clear that Tuff means business. From ridiculous, tongue-in-cheek solos rooted in glam rock to angsty basement punk, King Tuff carelessly chucks everything in the mixer, curating a showcase of every subgenre rock ever touched in one fell swoop. While Black Moon Spell doesn’t necessarily flow and could be perceived as disjointed, indecisive or jarring, we’re sure it’s intentional. Tuff leaps from the brutal frenzy of Madness to the near-romantic folk of I Love You Ugly, never letting up to consider if what he’s doing is actually any good. It’s an endlessly fun ride and that is, essentially, what King Tuff is all about. So while Black Moon Spell may not necessarily, as King Tuff claims, lead to experiences of euphoria, demented visions and bouts of backwards laughter, one thing is certain, it’s a blast.

Crack Staff