I have been into Hank Williams Sr. for quite some time now, and a few years ago I was introduced to Hank III. Hank III does a great job of mixing solid country tunes with an aggressive punk style dirtiness that produces a sound of raw country carnage. Since first being introduced to Hank III, I have gone out of my way to find as many different albums/bootlegs/etc. as possible, I go overboard sometimes, in order to hear more of what he has done; I haven't been let down yet.
Damn Right Rebel Proud is my favorite release that I have heard, up to now. 13 rockin' country punk tracks with a running time of under an hour, this is a release that doesn't really drag all that much. For the most part is seems as though the tracks go from an upbeat fast track, then followed by a slower track, back & forth. The lyrics are awesome, talking about raw dirty topics- drinking, drugs, fighting, depression, working hard, etc.; common country themes mixed with gritty punk topics. A couple of my all time favorite Hank 3 tracks are on this album: P.F.F- a GG Allin tribute track that is fast, rough and freakin' awesome (GG would be proud!), and 3 Shades of Black- a slower paced track that speaks to all "freaks & weirdos" that get looked down at by a mainstream society. A couple of the songs are a little too slow for my taste, but the lyrics and solos on them make up for it.
Hank 3 is an awesome musician, has been in some great other projects (AssJack, Superjoint Ritual, and more), and should appeal to a lot more people. Hank 3 speaks to the country crowd, the redneck crowd and the punk crowd; all at the same time. I would suggest getting this album, and find the other associated acts that he is in. I don't want to take away from any possible album sales he could make, but you can find all of his releases online and tons of live bootlegs as well. Check him out, and if you like country or punk or dirty rock n' roll, you'll love the shit outta his stuff.
Official score- 4/5
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