Catch Twenty Two “Dinosaur Sounds” (Victory Records) Though serious in their presentation, Catch Twenty Two is a lot of fun. That’s the most succinct description I can come up with. The band’s high energy sound is exemplified in this album.…
The Hurt Process “Drive By Monologue” (Victory Records) The Hurt Process have a brand new idea… they’re doing this thing where there’s multiple singers, right? And like one guy screams out lyrics while the rest of the band harmonizes (they’re…
Premonitions of War “Left In Kowloon” (Victory Records) Heavy ass hardcore. It’s the speed that brings Premonitions of War their recognition amongst the crowded hardcore floor. Just swing your arms in a vicious circle and you’ll hit a hardcore band.…
A Perfect Murder “Unbroken” (Victory Records) Hardcore with that metallic punch. Hatebreed hardcore if you will. The singer has a more aggressive bark and the guitars hit an almost thrash metal speed at times. But the hardcore chuggachugga and stark…
Bayside “”Sirens and Confessions”” (Victory Records) I think Victory did these guys a grave injustice when they advertised this album alongside Thursday and Taking Back Sunday. That puts the notion in people’s heads that Bayside sounds similar to the aforementioned…
Earth Crisis “Slither” (Victory Records) Metallic hard-core that has grown out of its tag and is pushing to further define heaviness. Riff jumping across ripping guitars, rumble low end bass and interjected doses of vocalist Karl Buechner’s best attempt at…
Boy Sets Fire “After The Eulogy” (Victory Records) Hardcore heavy with so many excursions into melody, you might forget they are hardcore. The CD opens with the title track, a raging over the top jam of yells, riffs with a…
Shelter “When 20 Summers Pass” (Victory Records) Krishna-Core? To grasp the band Shelter, one must first come to grips with its singer, Ray Cappo who has done time as a monk and a full on airport hanging out Hare-Krishna disciple.…