Gotama Studio is back with another great released from Italian scene, this time it is new e.p. by Slang Poor Kids, trio from Brescia/Cremona, Italy. They play melodic hardcore punk, leaning with both feet in old school, nineties style like all those Californian bands play and still play. There are four songs on this one, with lyrics in English language. The singer´s English is great, that is not often the case with Italian bands that sing in English. Music is fast, skate punk with many excellent melodies, both in verse and choruses that make you sing along, it doesn´t matter whether you want it or not. My personal favorites on this little e.p. are We Failed and By Your Side. If you like quality melodic hardcore punk check this one out.
Listen to the last of 4 teasers showcasing a nice variety of song styles ahead of Craig’s Brother new 13-song album release OUT NEXT WEEK! Only 9 DAYS until “Easily Won, Rarely Deserved” is OUT!!
When I was a hardcore/metal kid growing up back in the nineties my highschool days, I loved Sepultura. Albums like Arise, which I heard first when I was hanging out with my friend at his place, were important parts of my music upbringing. Especially Chaos AD which I knew by heart and know it still. Then came Roots and I felt somehow betrayed with Ratamahatta and all that shit. Afterwards Max Cavalera exited the band, later on also Iggor Cavalera exited so there was no reason for me to follow what they are doing with Derrick Green as new singer and those new drummer(s). After I read this book I will definitely check the newer albums because I think there are couple of really fresh and original ideas on them, or my taste changed with years haha. This book offer insight into respectable career of probably biggest Brazilian metal band ever, from the humble and poor beginnings to biggest success, only to fall down, pick up again, then heartbreak and let down, then picking itself up again like metal Phoenix from the ashes. It is written like a biography but has couple of really great stories in there. I wish there were more interviews and stories from members and less storytelling and pure biography writings, but this is great and interesting book nonetheless. Also, book contains many photographs previously unseen and unreleased from personal collections. A must for every metal fan.