(2001) – Double Live Album
Looking closer at the content of these blogs reveals how fan-curated archiving shapes a band's narrative. Unlike official reissues, which often present a sanitized or label-approved version of history, a Blogspot post was a labor of love filtered through the subjective bias of the uploader.
"The Luddite", "Cast the First Stone", "Wolf Named Crow" corrosion of conformity discography blogspot
Blogspot (Blogger) was once a popular platform for music blogs that cataloged discographies, often with download links (frequently via MediaFire, Mega, or Zippyshare). While many of these blogs are now inactive or have had links removed due to copyright enforcement, some still exist for .
The group’s original 1982 lineup featured Woody Weatherman on lead guitar, Mike Dean on bass, Reed Mullin on drums, and Benji Shelton on vocals. However, it was the era of Blind (1991)—when the lineup solidified into Woody Weatherman, Mike Dean, Reed Mullin, and frontman Pepper Keenan—that is widely hailed as the "classic" C.O.C. sound. (2001) – Double Live Album Looking closer at
Critics may argue that these blogs facilitated piracy, detracting from the band’s financial success. While a valid point regarding unauthorized distribution, the reality for a band of COC’s stature is more nuanced. Much of the material preserved on Blogspot—demos, live radio sessions, out-of-print singles—was simply not commercially available. The band and their labels (Caroline, Columbia, Sanctuary) had shown little interest in reissuing deep cuts. In this context, the bloggers acted as amateur archivists, preventing obscurity. For many younger fans, discovering the raw aggression of Animosity on a blog led directly to purchasing the remastered Deliverance or buying concert tickets. The blog was a gateway, not a substitute.
A triumphant return of the classic four-piece lineup. The album perfectly bridges the melodic triumphs of Deliverance with the gritty doom of In the Arms of God . While many of these blogs are now inactive
Pepper rejoins Down, COC goes silent. Then, two distinct rebirths.
"Congratulations Song", "Stone Breaker", "Diablo Blvd."