There have been a number of bands that have tried to raise the banner of eras part. Whether it be the youth crew band or the thrash revival band. Even though there has been a number of bands in the past that recognize the power of 80s punk rock few pull it off. If you have been waiting for a band to take that era and make it interesting and new Penetration Panthers are that band. Formed by member of the infamous Gehenna, they share little defining factors of that band other than a rage that is clearly palpable.
The band mix bits of death rock, 80's punk and a slight bit of metal to make a strong musical mixture that feels relevant and hearkens to the past at the same time. With the opening track one has an idea of what the band are about. The title track opens with a strong 77 style punk riff similar to The Stooges with smashing drums and hints of keys. All of this is overlaid by vocals that scream from the distance and make themselves known. The next 2 tracks follow suit while still being their own beasts.
While this is a short record it does go far to make the band and their intent known. While there isn't anything truly new about what the band is doing they mix genres in a slight way but enough to make the sound their own. The recording style is so appropriate to the style as it feels very lo-fi and does little to make the listener comfortable. Anyone who loves old school punk and is searching for something interesting would be hard pressed to find a better representative.
