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Trap Them - Seance PrimeThe latest release from Trap Them (and their first for the mighty Deathwish Inc.) is the "Seance Prime" EP, which blazes through five songs in about 15 minutes. Formed by ex-members of Backstabbers Inc. (who I was actually a big fan of despite not listening to their material too much over the years) and December Wolves (who I was never really into despite their being rather curious), this is the first time I've actually heard the band, even though I've had their "Sleepwell Deconstructor" full-length in one form or another for a few months now (I'm fucking weird, don't ask).

On their MySpace page they describe their own niche as "grindcore rock 'n' roll with the Sunlight Studio sound", and while I hate to keep referencing what bands say about themselves so much lately, that is, yet again, a fairly accurate assessment. And it's fuckin' good, too! You wouldn't necessarily think it would make sense to take a foundation of Black Flag meets D-beat and toss in a bunch of old school Swedish death metal, but once you beef it all up with that gritty, raw-yet-powerfully-crisp Sunlight vibe... that seals the deal right there, man. It works. Killer layout and intriguing lyrical approach, too. The lyrics basically seem to be set up like a short story or something like that, and you've sort of got to see for yourself to fully understand what I mean there. The band definitely has a strong aesthetic working in their favor, so I'll be curious to see how that was playing into their earlier work as well. Good stuff...

Trap Them "Pulse Mavens"

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Deathwish Inc. (CD)
Deathwish Inc. (7")






Terror - Rhythm Amongst the ChaosMuch like Madball, Terror is one of those bands where you pretty much know what you're in for, and they never really disappoint in that regard. So the recently issued "Rhythm Amongst the Chaos" EP on Reaper Records drops five new tracks of straight-up, no bullshit metallic hardcore in less than 10 minutes—including a cover of Breakdown's "Kickback". And I'm thinking I might prefer Terror on the EP format, because "Lowest of the Low" remains my favorite Terror release to date, and as short as it is there's something about the material herein that seems to harness a more consistent level of energy—striking that perfect balance between fast, traditional hardcore and anthemically pissed off midpaced grooves. Recorded by the band in their own studio, the production is slightly rawer than that of their full-lengths, but I think that actually pays off in a sense, because it doesn't sound "off" or anything (Just needs more bass guitar!), and it really fits what they're doing. Like I said, for the most part you should know exactly what the fuck you're getting here, and in my book, it delivers.

Terror "Rhythm Amongst the Chaos"

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Reaper Records
RevHQ

Comments

  1. Trap Them:  Definitely the best of this year’s rapidly expanding crop of neo D-beat bands.  The Deathwish magic didn’t hurt them any either.

    Terror:  You’ve got to be kidding.  You take me to task on my ‘Worm review to rate this disc well?  Lowbrowimus Maximus going on here.  And who could forget

    http://www.vogelisms.com/

    Keep refreshing that to drink from the Vogel Well of Wisdom!

    12.21.2007 | By Johnny

  2. Reaper Records, can’t go wrong.

    12.22.2007 | By Pim

  3. merry christmas man.

    12.25.2007 | By Anonymous

  4. I’ve been too busy last month that haven’t even had time to check out any blogs and shit, not to mention writing posts of my own, fuck. These both are really good stuff, new Terror sounds to me lots of “Lowest of the low” -styled stuff and it rips, Vinnie is also dope on Kickback.

    12.25.2007 | By MarkusxKTL

  5. Where did the re-design and last post go Andrew? If you’re not motivated just listen to Only Living Witness ;)

    12.29.2007 | By Pim

  6. The new layout wasn’t working for me… I gotta figure something else out, ha.  I don’t know what yet!

    12.29.2007 | By Andrew Aversionline

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