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(record review) LOST IN LIFE-B.T.C.O.H.U. (Dead Serious Recordings)

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Wow! That is all I can say after listening to the new record by Lost In Life out with Dead Serious Recordings. Read the review and find out more why I love this one so much!

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This band comes from Frankfurt area, Germany, and this new record contains 9 songs. The full title of the record is Beyond The Compass Of Human Understanding. In the days when meaningless metalcore bands rule the land, this one plays hardcore like it was meant to be, with a touch of metal, but staying true to the street punkrock roots. The lyrics are also very good, meaning strong political antifa stance and these songs have head and tails and hardcore kids can relate to that and this band has really something to say. Musically,  there are some NYHC influences, similar to Madball or Agnostic Front, but also there are a lot of Euro hardcore old school influences in the songs with all the energy and deliverance only true hardcore band can provide. The songs are fast forward, with screaming vocals, great choruses, but also there are a lot of moshing parts and catchy metalic guitar melody here and there. I love the joke with the intro song called AnyGivenShitIsOk, but my personal favorite songs on this record are Homesick, Nothing To Me and Days Of Old. Awesome record!

9/10

https://www.facebook.com/lostinlife161/

https://www.facebook.com/deadseriousrec/

 

 

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(record review) The Beatersband-Vol Uno

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We don´t usually review cover albums but The Beatersband released their record which is so good that I just had to review it for our zine.

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This trio from Italy play punkrock versions of oldies from the 50´s and the 60´s and I really enjoyed the record because I also love the originals of the songs these guys covered. What is so new and superb in this 8 classics covered in punk versions here, you will ask? Absolutely nothing! But, I just love Baby I Love You, Donna, Surfin Bird and I love to listen to such songs. The Misfits have done it, some of the songs were also played by Ramones, but this band is great for parties and great for listening. Have a listen and look forward to the future releases. Also, you can write a line or two to the guys from the band just to let them know you appreciate their work, I know it will mean a world to them!

8/10

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(record review)BAD RELIGION-Age Of Unreason(Epitaph)

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Bad Religion is back and what a return! Their new album is out now with Epitaph and I listened and reviewed it for our zine.

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The long gap, long awaiting is over, new full length is here! There are 15 songs on this record and I just can´t believe how good the new album really is. Judging by the singles the band released prior to the record I knew we are in for something great, but now, as I listen to the album for the tenth time, I love every single for it. I can´t help the feeling that the new album is angry and more political lyrically than ever because those are the signs of the time. From the Chaos From Within and My Sanity which is one of my favorites on the record, those songs we heard prior to the release and the great title track, almost hardcore angry Faces of Grief and some slower songs, the album is amazing. The music is classic Bad Religion style, meaning melodic punk hardcore with smart and well thought lyrics. Also, one of my favorite songs on this album that I must mention is Candidate, slower punkrock song, but with superb partly sarcastic lyrics and beautiful melody. You wil catch yourselves humming to the songs on this album and just wanting more and more of this album. For sure, one of the best albums in 2019.so far!

10/10