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Lion of Judah – Universal Peace
Review — May 15, 2007
Youngblood Records has always been a good consistent label that specialized is putting out albums by fast pissed off straightedge bands like Carry On, Far From Breaking, and Desperate Measures. You always knew what you were going to get when you picked up a Youngblood release and I never put …
Chuck Ragan – Los Feliz
Review — May 23, 2007
Chuck Ragan used to play guitar in Hot Water Music, who happened to be one of my favorite bands of all time. He left Hot Water Music to lead his own life, which left us with The Draft in his place. Now we have a solo effort from Mr. Ragan …
Achilles – Hospice
Review — June 6, 2007
People around here at Scene Point Blank like to joke and rib me about being the token melodic hardcore guy. It's all in jest and like with most stabs of humor they never stray to far away from the truth. However, there is a dark secret I would like share …
Full Contact / Heartbreak Kid – GNP Split Series Vol. 1
Review — June 18, 2007
Split CDs are never a good idea because you usually don't have any clue what's going on, especially when you have two bands that sound alike. At least with vinyl, you have to make a conscious effort and turn the piece of wax over. Maybe the first GNP Split Series …
Go it Alone – Histories
Review — June 21, 2007
For the most part I tend to think of hardcore as the last bastion of true emotional outpouring for contemporary music. Hip hop and rap seems to be more concerned with stuff they want or stuff they are going to get. Metal either wants to bellow about goblins or how …
The Draft – Stop Wastin' My Time/Up All Night
Review — July 8, 2007
As much as I have been disappointed with most of The Draft's output I really like this two song platter. "Stop Wastin' My Time" recalls mid-period Hot Water Music mixed with any number of rocking Springsteen hits. The B side "Up All Night" has a bouncy rhythm and almost as …
Fired Up – When the Lights Go Out
Review — July 8, 2007
Recently Youngblood Records expanded their roster by adding the metallic Iron Age and the Bad Brains influenced Lion of Judah but got back to what they are famous for by signing Fired Up. Connecticut's Fired Up is what I come to expect from Youngblood: fast, '88 influenced, positive hardcore with …
Get the Most – Common Goals
Review — July 8, 2007
From the German label that has been specializing in generic youth-crew since the early 90's comes yet another five song 7" of finger pointing stage diving positive hardcore that will have you singing along in no time. Ray Cappo yelps included. Get the Most has ex members and current members …
Meltdown – Demolition
Review — July 8, 2007
Maybe the kids are just too young to remember, but back when hardcore bands were crossing over to metal and vice versa the hardcore kids hated it, really hated it. It was all poseur shit, bunch of fucking longhairs ruining the scene and what not. The worst thing a band …
Red Handed – Red Handed
Review — July 8, 2007
Red Handed plays fast angry hardcore with pissed off lyrics about being pissed off about being pissed off. Red Handed isn't your regular emotional hardcore output you'd expect from Rivalry. This 7" is the perfect soundtrack for drained swimming pools and grinding curbs. Void cover included. I have no idea …
Soul Control – Soul Control
Review — July 8, 2007
Hardcore likes to recycle and reinvent itself about every decade, so yup, 90's hardcore is back. Soul Control sounds like every great 108 riff jammed into every wonderful Quicksand back beat. You know I just love this. Heavy melodic groove orientated hardcore done masterfully. The best thing is when hardcore …
Step Forward – 10 Song EP
Review — July 8, 2007
I know it may be news to some people out there, but Mental broke edge. However, not all members did as Dance Floor Justin drums for yet another Boston straight edge hardcore band. Fast and (10 songs, no shit?) furious 80's styled hardcore that will bring as many circle pits …
Caught in a Trap – Rats Get Fat
Review — July 25, 2007
Caught in a Trap are four, to a certain extent, hefty dudes with beards playing distinctive NYHC styled hardcore which really come as no surprise since they reside in both Brooklyn and Queens. If by some reason you don't know what NYHC sounds like, imagine tough metallic riffs placed over …
Pyramid Scheme – What Will We Do Next?
Review — July 31, 2007
Pyramid Scheme play spazzy hardcore in the vein of, well, Spazz or maybe What Happens Next?. Completely not my thing and the vocals are making the neighborhood dogs tremble in pain and fear. I'm sure there are fans of these type of over-the-top scream your head off play as fast …
Korova – If There is a Future
Review — July 31, 2007
This 7" is a compilation of some demo tracks and live songs from this Birmingham, AL punk band that sounds like early hardcore/punk from California. If you are thinking Dead Kennedys, The Germs, and The Weirdos then you'd be right. The live stuff is a tough listen, the other songs …
Issei Sagawa – All My Best Lovers Were Pre-Teens
Review — July 31, 2007
Issei Sagawa is Flipper-inspired annoying punk rock that tries to offend right down to the full sized poster of the members of the band peeing on each other in the insert. Issei Sagawa sounds like every misanthrope's first band right down to the shit recording in some dude's garage. I …
Giant Haystacks – The Rebirth of Our City
Review — July 31, 2007
Giant Haystacks play really jangly indie rock. It's like a mix of Minutemen with The Jam trying to play early R.E.M. songs. This is probably nothing I will ever listen to again after this review but it's good for what it is. It's awesome they took their name from the …
Get a Grip – Get a Grip
Review — July 31, 2007
Ah here we go, something a little more my style. Get a Grip play tough hardcore with a slight get-low feel coupled with the constant hammering of Integrity or maybe the Cro-Mags but not nearly as metal. There's a couple of guitar solos from time to time and tons of …
The Endless Blockade – The Endless Blockade
Review — July 31, 2007
The Endless Blockade are d-beat political hardcore from Toronto, Canada. They have one gruff singer and one yelper. It's heavy but generic as all hell. Their fast parts make no sense at all and it comes off as a complete violent blur, which I'm sure is the point. This really …
