Strike Anywhere
Dead FM
Fat Wreck Chords (2006)
By now, you probably know exactly what to expect with a Strike Anywhere record, and I mean that in the best possible sense. Unlike Pennywise, still churning out the same tired anthems against "society" and "the government", Strike Anywhere have managed to maintain a furious consistency throughout their surprisingly short career (only seven years), and Dead FM is a good return to form. Similarly, unlike their musical peers Rise Against, they've never felt the need to slow down and write acoustic songs, instead staying true to their brand of melodic hardcore punk rock throughout their releases. Dead FM shows a return to the sound formerly showcased on their older material rather than 2003's Exit English. As the band acknowledge in the record's one sheet, Exit English took 3 months to write, whereas Dead FM took 3 years. The longer production time shows, with songs that feel more developed both musically and lyrically, and also a passionate urgency that was slightly lacking in Exit English. The record kicks off with "Sedition", a song about singer Thomas Barnett's grandfather and his unknowing role in the production of the nuclear weapons used on Hiroshima. A furious yell from Thomas opens the song and … Read more
Wrong Day to Quit
Vicissitudes
Exotic Fever (2006)
It's a fact of life that hardcore bands, especially those involved with the late 90's screamo era, love to break … Read more
Another Breath
Mill City
Rivalry (2006)
Fulton, New York's Another Breath have returned with their debut full-length, Mill City. This is their follow-up to their first … Read more
Cult of Luna
Somewhere Along the Highway
Earache (2006)
It has finally arrived. It is something I have been searching for months now and feared did not exist. It … Read more
Cult of Luna
Somewhere Along the Highway
Earache (2006)
Cult of Luna is a guilty pleasure of mine. They are a good band that has the tendency to get … Read more
