The Quintessentials are horrorpunk band from Hawaii and this is their new, sixth record. I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

Formed by guitarist/singer Rev Les Hernandez in 1998. these guys have been around on the scene for more than 20 years now. This new record contains 18 songs of melodic horrorpunk inspired more with 50-ies styled doowop and rock and roll and less modern metal music, meaning The Quintessentials play horrorpunk that I love, not much complicating, only 123 punkrock, almost Ramones or Screeching Weasel style. Lyrically, this is not your typical horrorpunk band with zombies and night of the living dead rehashed for the hundredth time, no, some of the lyrics are inspired by Church of Satan and the philosophy of Anton Szandor LaVey and some are classic horrorpunk, but there is also a lot of black humor and auto irony involved. Rev Les Hernandez is having a major health problem, so if you like the band, go to their page and check out how you can help the man in fighting the fight of his lifetime. For me the best songs on the record are: One in Darkness, Waiting, Rhiannon.

8/10

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/TheQuintessentials/

https://thequintessentials.bandcamp.com/