In last couple of weeks I like to listen to fast bands and here is one of them. Drug Abuse have a new release out and it contains nine songs of sheer speed and brutality. We are talking mixture of raw powerviolence, even grindcore with hardcore punk and some electronic samples thrown in for good measure all sounding raw and dirty with screaming vocals. Songs are short but titles like title song, ‘Ham Sandwich’, or ‘Kissing On Tv’ are sure to win you over. If you like your hardcore punk fast, screaming and short, this is the right one for you.
Question Mark are no strangers to the pages of this webzine, because we reviewed their record in 2019. This is their brand new full length album containing 15 songs. The music is melodic hardcore punk with lots of nineties no philosophy straightforward skate punk influences thrown in song structures for good measure. That means fast and energetic songs, great guitar melodies, even better vocal lines and backing vocal harmonies. If I must compare this record to some other band of which it reminded me of it would be Good Riddance, especially in vocal department. Like their last album, lyrics are again fine mix of personal and read between the lines political criticism and I love bands to whose lyrics I can relate to. My favorite songs on this beauty are: ‘New Sings of Fury’, ‘Evil Intent’, ‘It’s Over’ and many more, but you will just have to listen and find your own favorite. This Dutch band is fantastic and this new album is a step further from previous release.
The new All Its Grace to the song “Death is Distant” was shot at the release show to the current album “To what End?”.
“We liked the idea to use live material for the video right away. It really shows in a realistic way who we are, doesn´t seem to serious or unhumorous and is a great visual memory to this fantastic evening of our release show.”.
It was clear right away, that “Death is Distant”, the song with the bigges groove, would fit the best to a video like that. The fun, that always is a main part for All Its Grace, can be really felt while watching the video. Not just the fun of the band playing but of the audience enjoying the evening aswell.
The lyrics are about changes, the ticking away of time, and the unavoidable comming of the end.
It is is importand for every human beeing (and every band aswell) how to deal with this fact of life. There is always the danger of making wrong decisions, wasting time and to not stop negative developments. Maybe have to be aware of the end to appreciate things more. All things vanish and maybe thats the most important thing about the beauty of life.
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