All of this is behind spooky male lead vocals.ĭark, anxious, paranoid, manic, obsessive, melodic, misanthropic, gothy, punk - Don't sleep on this.ĮTT - 078 - Dead Cells - I LP by Dead Cells The drums are tight throughout and the bass is dark and punchy as well. It’s like a beefed up version of an 80’s post-punk bands’ sound. Chorus and reverb effects give it a shimmer, but distortion and minor and diminished chords dull that shimmer enough to keep everything nice and dark. The guitar is somehow bright and dark at the same time. The tone of the songs, and of the album as a whole, is just as important as the content of the songs themselves.
This goes way, way beyond the “punk kids playing post punk” thing going around these days. Yes, the songs are catchy, and yes DEAD CELLS will get stuck in your head and even sometimes put a spring in your step, but this shit is deep and these songs are as close to utter brilliance as I can ever remember hearing. You are welcome to dismiss this as some more of that melodic punk that you are too cool to admit that you like, but you would be a fool.
It's complimented by a brooding vocalist that half shouts-half sings. Twin guitar attacks carry melody and smart chord changes backed by a rhythm section that runs the risk of falling off the edge of the cliff. Their first LP and follow-up to their 2018 demo tape which was overheared by many people.ĭesperation, angst and frustration pepper the words that twist and turn like daggers to the back of emperors. Sacred by the outstaning artwork, it's night church in the post apocalyptic wasteland. Going back to the three chord song, with downstrokes, vicious energy, and the two minute deadline. An archaic sound from the gothic ages of punk - when punk was catchy, but also dangerous. No trend, no fashion, just pissed friends shreddin' fast and loud.ĭEAD CELLS out of Vancouver do it dark, desperate, and minimal. No fakes on this platter just punks playing what they love. Staying away from the epic side of things, SABRE keeps their songs catchy and punk. However, if you’re a fan of bands who are raging, progressive, and unique (think AoF, Mecht Mensch, or even the creepy anarcho-punk of Part 1), this is a recommended weirdo ripper.įour songs of ripping punk created by some of the key members of the Bay Area punk scene. The vocals sound like any number of gruff 80s hardcore frontmen, but the music is so left of center it defies my attempts to find comparisons. The guitar player uses dissonant chords that remind me of Die Kreuzen or Articles of Faith, and the band has a quirky sense of rhythm that’s unique and interesting. If you need a reference I would say something between LAST RITES and early ATTAK. Gritty and loud production elevates what could otherwise be doomed to dollar bin hell.
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These guys play a thumping, tough as nails, stripped down and catchy as hell brand of a almost classic 1-2, 1-2 UK82 inspired hardcore punk with bruising vocals, sharp guitar riffs and a rhythm section that sounds like it's done a pharmacy full of speed. The members are known from their previous bands like SYNTHETIC ID, NIGHTSTICK JUSTICE and COLD CIRCUITS and so the word supergroup makes totally sense. A strong brand of a sound between early UK punk-meets- early US hardcore.
Never change a winning team, so ETT is honoured to bring you the debut EP from Bay Areas finest UK 82 influenced supergroup SABRÈ. This record is full of incredibly rough and nasty hardcore.ĮTT - 079 - Discovery - Earth to Fucker EP by Discovery Seven tracks of blazing hardcore punk influenced by Japanese hardcore punk bands with elements of early US hardcore thrown in for good measure. Drawing influence from slashing riffs, crashing open chords and a splash of bit crushed distortion for emphasis this EP is an all out burner dedicated to living at maximum intensity until your last breath, putting fear in the hearts of those who would oppress the human spirit. Painful and pure cognitive dissonance pressed on wax swinging between blistering ragers and straight-up stompers. Seven tracks of paranoia, isolation, ousted faith in humanity, and demented rejection interpreted by some Bay Area punks, that take you through a neck-snapping, brain-bruising car-jack of dynamic hardcore and internal rage. With this E.P., DISCOVERY honed their sound even tighter and cranked up the power and intensity ten times, like your standard harcore punk band, pummeling you with a nonstop barrage of sonic insanity. DISCOVERY, out of the bay area, bring you seven discordant cuts of raw and explosive hardcore! If you were lucky enough to remember bands like NIGHTSTICK JUSTICE, YADOKAI or RECIDE you have an idea of what to expect: fast and biting hardcore that combines a range of influences and elements from early boston and california hc to japanese hardcore.