Review Summary: Stone Sour playing songs from Metallica, KISS, Judas Priest, Alice in Chains, and Black Sabbath.
There’s nothing wrong with releasing a covers album. Paying tribute to some of the most well-known hard rockers before the existence of the Internet is certainly some of the most admirable material a band could deliver, not to mention it’s certainly easier than writing your own material.
Meanwhile in Burbank… is a covers album from Stone Sour, and honestly that's all you need to know. You know the songs already since they’ve been done before, and you already know what to expect from Stone Sour since you already know what they sound like. It’s not as if they’re trying to put a new spin to the songs, nor are they trying to completely copy the exact same sound that was used when they were first released. It’s just Stone Sour playing Metallica, KISS, Judas Priest, Alice in Chains, and Black Sabbath songs, and they do just fine. ‘Creeping Death’, the best out of the bunch, does manage to contain Stone Sour’s main sound while the overall performance, especially from Corey Taylor, matches the overall vibe from Metallica. If anything, that’s the entirety of the EP.
Meanwhile in Burbank… isn’t going to change your opinion on the band or the songs. You’re going to get what you expect, whether you like it or not. Take it as you will, that’s all that matters.
