Thanks to his huge success with Sleep and High On Fire, Matt Pike has become something of a stoner-metal household name, so it’s surprising that he’s waited until now to release any solo material. Less surprising are the A‑list metal musicians he’s enlisted the help of for his debut, including Jeff Matz (High On Fire) and Brent Hinds (Mastodon). The record gets off to an enormous start with the thunderous Abusive, before galloping forth into Throat Cobra. Both tracks yield strong High on Fire influence and promise great things for the rest of the album. However, it’s here that the wheels start to come off. Left to his own devices, Matt allows for songs to outstay their welcome. They’re not without standout riffs, but are overshadowed by self-indulgent guitar chugging that seems endles...