Canadian hardcore legends Comeback Kid are back with their brand new album. I saw this band live only once at Punk Rock Holiday couple of years ago, and they delivered one fine mighty set there. Now, time for new record and this one contains 11 songs of relentless and merciless hardcore punk. What I always admire and love about this band is that they incorporate lots of melody in their songwriting besides sharp street smart hardcore guitar riffs. Andrew´s voice is screaming but fits perfectly to the songs, whether more melodic and anthemic parts of straightforward hardcore pummeling. Lyrically, Comeback Kid continue to deliver themes to which everyone of us can relate to. Songs like Face the Fire, Shadow of Doubt and Standstill are my personal favorites, you will just have to discover yours. Hardcore lives!
Orange County hardcore punk legends prove that there is a bright future after the departure of their long time singer Zoli Teglas. New vocalist Eli is superb! Check this one out!
We stay on European soil in this week edition of Kraykulla Webzine. Vienna hardcore scene has always been fantastic with bands like Only Attitude Counts, Spidercrew and many more immediately coming to mind. Kickdown are also from that scene. Formed in 1998, this is their fifth full length album. What I love about Vienna style hardcore is that they mix brutality and street punk attitude, never forgetting their roots. Kickdown is no exception. They cleverly mix metallic riffs and sharp guitars with oi street influence, especially in fantastic Outlaws Anthem, but also leaning heavily on metal like in almost thrash metal /crossover The Rulez, reminding me a bit of more metal phase of Suicidal Tendencies in some parts of that song. My personal highlights from this record are also Follow Your Fate, Years Of Glory and Complete Control. This is great Euro hardcore record. Shout out to Vienna hardcore crew!
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