here's the flyer from the show.
here's a photo of Beast from that show. If you want more pics go here.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
beware of the Beast!
During the last Euro tour with Knife In The Leg we played in Stockholm with a local band called Beast, who in my opinion were the best band we played with on this tour. The band started as a continuation of Social Pressure (one of the most underrated Swedish hardcore bands if you ask me - go get their "Bad Mentality" EP released by Communichaos Media - it kicks ass!), since 3/4 of SP play in Beast. The members are also known from other bands they participate in, such as Imperial Leather, Nitad and The Kind That Kills. Musically it's a mix of thrashy hardcore as they used to play as Social Pressure and a more punky version of 70's rock similiar to Annihilation Time, so if you ever get the chance to see Beast live expect high energy rockin' hardcore with great bass lines and crazy solos! As far as i know they want to record a demo soon... I'm looking forward to hearing it!
here's the flyer from the show.
here's a photo of Beast from that show. If you want more pics go here.
here's the flyer from the show.
here's a photo of Beast from that show. If you want more pics go here.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Japan Burns To Death
Alright, enough poppy punk, let's talk hardcore!
World Burns To Death finally released new stuff after their last LP - "The Graveyard of Utopia" (which was a concept album about the horrors of Bolshevik Russia). HG Fact released two of their new EP's for their Japanese tour - one of which is a split with Blowback. For those who don't know - WBTD are a d-beat influenced metallic hardcore band hailing from Austin, Texas with Jack Control (also of Severed Head of State) on vocals. Musically the tracks sound like something in between of their two last LP's - "Totalitarian Sodomy" and "The Graveyard of Utopia". Complex songwriting with lots of tempo changes, stops and go's and guitar solos heavily infuenced by such Japanese hardcore guitar heroes such as Chelsea or Randy Uchida along with intelligent lyrics prove that these 3 new tracks are one of their finest work so far and that WBTD are one of the best punk bands of today. The only bad part of the records is their artwork. WBTD had a really strong and recognizable artwork on their first LP and EP's. Then something went wrong. I didn't like the cover for "Totalitarian Sodomy" although it was Sakevi (of G.I.S.M fame) responsible for the artwork. The artwork of the following "The Graveyard of Utopia" LP was the first with a different band logo and although it had good looking cover art - i missed the feeling of their 'old' artwork. But these records have the worst looking artwork so far. I'm sorry to say this, but looks like unfortunately someone responsible for the artwork was lacking any idea... But as i wrote before - that's the only let down i had with these records.
I must admit that although i heard the name - i never heard any Blowback records. So after hearing their part of the split EP i must admit that these songs of very good Japanese hardcore with screamed out vocals and some rocking "burning spirits' style leads and solos thrown in here and there leave me wanting to hear more.
World Burns To Death finally released new stuff after their last LP - "The Graveyard of Utopia" (which was a concept album about the horrors of Bolshevik Russia). HG Fact released two of their new EP's for their Japanese tour - one of which is a split with Blowback. For those who don't know - WBTD are a d-beat influenced metallic hardcore band hailing from Austin, Texas with Jack Control (also of Severed Head of State) on vocals. Musically the tracks sound like something in between of their two last LP's - "Totalitarian Sodomy" and "The Graveyard of Utopia". Complex songwriting with lots of tempo changes, stops and go's and guitar solos heavily infuenced by such Japanese hardcore guitar heroes such as Chelsea or Randy Uchida along with intelligent lyrics prove that these 3 new tracks are one of their finest work so far and that WBTD are one of the best punk bands of today. The only bad part of the records is their artwork. WBTD had a really strong and recognizable artwork on their first LP and EP's. Then something went wrong. I didn't like the cover for "Totalitarian Sodomy" although it was Sakevi (of G.I.S.M fame) responsible for the artwork. The artwork of the following "The Graveyard of Utopia" LP was the first with a different band logo and although it had good looking cover art - i missed the feeling of their 'old' artwork. But these records have the worst looking artwork so far. I'm sorry to say this, but looks like unfortunately someone responsible for the artwork was lacking any idea... But as i wrote before - that's the only let down i had with these records.
I must admit that although i heard the name - i never heard any Blowback records. So after hearing their part of the split EP i must admit that these songs of very good Japanese hardcore with screamed out vocals and some rocking "burning spirits' style leads and solos thrown in here and there leave me wanting to hear more.
debut band of 2009
This one's for all you punks that like acoustic or semi-acoustic bands. A Birthday Party Band hail from Warsaw and include members of The Fight, Pogotowie Seksualne, Knife In The Leg, All Day Hell, Masskotki and... Vitamin X! They're gonna have a demo release party gig on the 8th of October in Warsaw's finest vegan cafe - Cykloza. I had the lucky opportunity to listen to the whole recording and i must say - this one's a must have if you're into poppy (semi) acoustic punk bands like The Revisions and their sort. And I must admit - A Birthday Party Band do it better than most bands of their type that I've heard. You can hear one of their songs from the upcomming demo tape here.
here's a video of their debut gig:
here's a video of their debut gig:
Monday, September 21, 2009
welcome to my world...
Welcome to my blog.
I started it because i love music and i want to share my taste in musing amongst other people...
But to keep things short.
i had a great weekend in Warsaw. Practiced a bit with one of my bands, went to a gig (video of Masshysteri below) and we finally mixed our latest recording with Knife In The Leg which we recorded in Studio As One - with Smok (of Post Regiment fame) doing all the magic behind the knobs.
I started it because i love music and i want to share my taste in musing amongst other people...
But to keep things short.
i had a great weekend in Warsaw. Practiced a bit with one of my bands, went to a gig (video of Masshysteri below) and we finally mixed our latest recording with Knife In The Leg which we recorded in Studio As One - with Smok (of Post Regiment fame) doing all the magic behind the knobs.
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