Boar Taint
Tainted For Life


3.0
good

Review

by Alkemest CONTRIBUTOR (28 Reviews)
April 16th, 2026 | 13 replies


Release Date: 12/05/2025 | Tracklist

Review Summary: If this is shit, how come I keep eating it, huh?

“Mmm what is this? I can’t tell if it tastes like sh-t or if it’s the best thing I’ve had in ages,” said Jimbo Floppins as he pushed himself back from the kitchen table, letting the slop-covered spoon clank into an empty bowl.

“Watch your mouth,” his father scolded from overtop of that morning’s newspaper. “There’s more Boar Taint - Tainted for Life if you’re still hungry. Eat it quick though, your mother’s just about ready to take you to adult high school.”

“I’m still hungry, sure,” Jimbo said, eying the latest flavor from Boar Taint - Tainted for Life as the box sat on the counter. “But I can’t tell if I like it or not. It tastes like pop punk, the same kind I grew up eating, but they added a lot of grindcore, too. And on top of that it’s, like, funny? Maybe it's all just a gimmick.”

His dad set down the newspaper and took measure of his son. Had he really raised such a wimpo? He sighed as he ate the last spoonful of Boar Taint - Tainted for Life in his own bowl and let out a fatass belch.

“Listen son, sometimes life gives us blessings that we don’t fully understand. Sometimes they’re not even really that good. Sometimes they’re not meant to be. Sometimes when the whole world is on fire, the best thing you can do is eat a big bowl of dumb bullsh-t. You may only eat it once, but sometimes it’s good just to smile. Does Boar Taint - Tainted for Life make you smile? Even a little?”

Jimbo thought about it for a minute. His eyes glanced over the front of the box with a picture of two boars making love in front of an industrial site and he smiled a little. Then he noticed the ingredients, which included standouts like “Limeade and Oxy,” “Breaking up with Mrs Boar,” and “Leftover Crackling” (not to mention even some Ramones!) and he smiled a little more.

“I think I understand now, dad,” he said as his mother came down the stairs. “Sometimes things can be good just because they taste good. Cereal doesn’t have to always be serious, nutritious or even really that well-made. It’s all about how it makes you feel, and this brings me a little joy in this f-cked up world with its absolutely bonkers mash-up of pop punk and grindcore flavors. It makes me happy to eat it every now and then. Even though I probably won’t indulge in Boar Taint - Tainted for Life all that often, it brings a smile to my face when I do, and that’s alright!”

His father’s heart ballooned with pride as he stood to embrace his family.

“I’m so glad you learned this lesson today, my son,” he said. “Now let’s all have one more bowl of Boar Taint - Tainted for Life!”

Tragically, Jimbo's father didn’t make it to Page 2 of the newspaper, and consequently didn’t see the recall notice for Boar Taint - Tainted for Life. It was chalk full of hantavirus after being improperly stored in a pigpen. One hundred and twenty people had already died. Soon, there would be three more.

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AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 16th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Something a little different lol



I've listened to this entirely too many times but it's just so much fun.

brickhed
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


1643 Comments


yeah i like my weird ass reviews
only complaint is that its a little too lost in the sauce to fully carve out what the downsides of it are. still a solid piece.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Thanks man! Yeah it's a fun little record that's also kind of a joke so I didn't want to do a Very Serious review of it. The downsides are it is kind of a gimmick, but a fun one. I did add a line though based on your feedback brik, much appreciated!

ShartHarder
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


781 Comments


pop punk grind, unsure how i feel about this combo

my head says no but the heart says pass me the bbq sauce

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Basically how I still feel about it lol

brickhed
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


1643 Comments


the goregrind to skate punk pipeline is real, be careful kids

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Goregrind, not even once

Futures
Staff Reviewer
April 17th 2026


18255 Comments


haha very creative and entertaining writeup friend. i def thought this was some sort of goregrind album from the name and art. sounds kind of funny, i don't mind a gimmick album.

speaking of you guys should check out FROG MALLET m/

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Thanks dude! It is a lot of fun, and I can't say I never thought of getting one of their shirts while they were available for shits and giggle lol



I'll check out Frog Mallet! Just googled them and it's frog based deathcore? Sounds sick

Futures
Staff Reviewer
April 17th 2026


18255 Comments


slammin beatdown deathcore! think waking the cadaver and annotations of an autopsy haha.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

Oh hell yeah lol I think we might be in a second golden age for joke bands. Truckstop Dickpill is another one that comes to mind. I would say Big Ass Truck I.E. is another one, but they're actually like touring with big bands and stuff, so who knows.

Futures
Staff Reviewer
April 17th 2026


18255 Comments


truckstop dickpill lol. we really are. there is a nascar themed slam band too. forgot the name. slam has always been a fun genre.

AlkemestRedux
Contributing Reviewer
April 17th 2026


2023 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off

I do appreciate the jokes, it's just a ton of fun listening to m///



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