Drawing its repertoire from the
Left Hand Path and
Clandestine albums,
Monkey Puss: Live in London was recorded in 1992 at the London Astoria, relatively early in
Entombed's career. Not surprisingly, the material from
Clandestine tends to outshine the more standard (but seemingly crowd-pleasing) grind-thrash of many of the
Left Hand Path songs. The band was just starting to hit its true stride, so although this doesn't include material from the stellar
Wolverine Blues, there's a spark and a vitality to the performances, making it clear that the band has found itself. It's not an essential document, but for fans, it's further proof that
Entombed was one of the most powerful metal bands of the '90s. ~ Steve Huey