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The First Step
Connection

Rivalry (2008) Jason

The First Step – Connection cover artwork
The First Step – Connection — Rivalry, 2008

My favorite revival band of the revival youth-crew bands is back with another four-song platter so I can mosh around my apartment, pointer fingers extended and with couch dives in full effect.

If you have any love for fast, fun, old-school hardcore then you probably own this and your sofa has already paid the price. Seriously, go cut off some camo pants, get yourself a nice fade, some Air Max 90's and get to floorpunching. Even though, Connection doesn't have Walter Schreifels behind the knobs like their last album did, The First Step are still the best new school old school youth-crew band going.

9.0 / 10Jason • May 10, 2008

The First Step – Connection cover artwork
The First Step – Connection — Rivalry, 2008

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