Bee Jesus Vol.1 Delmar

The timely Bee Jesus box set combines two very important and hard to find releases from the defunct Man's Ruin label. The cryptically titled set features los Natas' first and second albums, 1996's Delmar and 1998's Ciudad de Brahman, and adds two never before released bonus cuts to boot. Arguably Argentina's finest heavy metal export to date, los Natas may have started out as simple Kyuss wannabes (check out the disappointing Delmar for proof), but they'd already broken out of this restrictive mold and left much of the competition behind with the release of the far more mature, truly revealing Ciudad de Brahman a mere two years later. Since both of these albums became casualties of the aforementioned Man's Ruin's collapse, it is quite a relief to find their legacy resurrected and preserved here. Collectors may also wish to fork over some cash in exchange for these two bonus cuts ("El Gobernador, Pts. 1 & 2).