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Active member of alternative underground scene and culture since early 1990-ies. Underground is a way of life!
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(record review)Ghost Road-“Appalachian Apparitions”

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Ghost Road was founded in 2015.and they hail from the Morgantown area, West Virginia. Sounds familiar? Well, it should, West Virginia is famous for my favourite  horrorpunk band ever besided The Misfits, namely Blitzkid.

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When Blitzkid disbanded in 2012.I thought that no one is able to fill in their shoes. The beauty of the horrorpunk scene is its relatively small existence and variety of styles and influences. So, everyone who says that horrorpunk bands are only Misfits clones can fuck off! I am off the topic, and the theme is this album. The record contains 12 excellent upbeat and energetic horrorpunk tracks filled with aggression, melody, drama and creepiness, as is needed in horrorpunk. I was at once blown away by the opener “Wolves and Man” all to the “Coming Home” and when I listened to that one, I swore that I am the fan of this band until the grave and beyond. Musically, the guys remind a bit of early Blitzkid. Vocals are very important in this genre, and the vocalists Michael and Jeff have a great couple of voices, not sounding like anyone´s clones. “Let it Bleed” gave me goosebumps on my skin being so wonderful. This record is the reason why I love horrorpunk so much and while there are such bands as Ghost Road horrorpunk will remain underground, secluded and followed by beautiful fiendettes and fiends.

10/10

Follow the band: https://www.facebook.com/GhostRoadWV/

Get the album: https://ghostroadwv.bandcamp.com/album/appalachian-apparitions

 

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Punk Rock Holiday aftermovie 1.7 is out!

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I already wrote on the pages of this zine why Punk Rock Holiday is THE best festival in Europe and probably one of the best in the world.

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Awesome scenery, inspiration and not to mention great lineup make this festival a winner. But, you know what really makes it stand above all most of the other festivals? That is friendship and all of the kids there make one big happy PRH family.

We who were there watch this video with fond moist eyes and smile upon our faces. You who will go there for the first time, check it out and see the beauty of it all.

 

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(record review)Let Them Fall-“Wolftales”(Antigony Records)

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Let Them Fall is an Italian melodic hardcore/metalcore band active since 2012.and this is their first full length album, the result of hard work and perseverance through the years.

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The album contains 10 tracks of melodic hardcore bordering with metalcore.  The lyrics and song titles of the album are inspired by Nordic mythology but in fact through the lyrics you can find motivational charge to find your place in the world and to bring your inner self to peace with who you really are. That is how I understood the lyrics. One of the absolute highlights of the album for me is “Jormund” with its anthemic melodies and chorus it made my skin crawl with goosebumps. The clever use of piano and electronics in the song emphasize the grandeur of Let Them Fall´s music. I usually don´t like metalcore much, I love these guys because they are melodic hardcore band showing where modern hardcore should go to, being original and also energetic. Some scene purists don´t like hardcore to go anywhere from the stripped down lo-fi origins or youth crew days of the 80´s but I already said, the underground scene is like a living, breathing entity, constantly searching, constantly evolving and if we open our eyes and ears we can only grow rich with new experiences and conquer the new horizons.

9/10

Follow the band on Fb: https://www.facebook.com/letthemfallband/

Follow the label: https://www.facebook.com/antigonyrecords/