20 years back this album crashed through speakers all over the world with venom in its blood. It was Nirvana‘s last call, one that was filled to the brim with hatred, disgust and anxiety that all stemmed from Kurt Cobain’s distrust of people around him, fueled by his decision to wade into the mainstream with Nevermind which blew a bigger hole in the arse of the soft rock scene that was ruining radio airwaves in every city.
In Utero, produced by the one and only Steve Albini will be re-issued in September and remastered for the masses. It’s said to have never before heard demo’s, B-sides, compilation tracks, and live material featuring the final touring lineup of Cobain, Novoselic, Grohl, and Pat Smear…including the long-awaited release of the complete “Live and Loud” show from Seattle’s Pier 48 on December 13, 1993.
But the question is, will this boxset have music that has never been previously released? We will have to wait until September 23rd to find out but until then the legacy of Nirvana still rolls forward and this reissue should be something worth shouting about.