The Moans are hailing from California and this is their new second album and first release in six years. As you guessed it maybe from the cover and logo, this is horror punk, but much more influenced with punk n roll and punk, almost garage punk in some songs. There are 14 songs on this beauty. Vocals are nice, melodic and strong at the same time and this is not your Misfits or Blitzkid clone, this is varied and good album with lots of different hits like my favorite They’re Coming To Get You Barbara and doo wop influenced Then She Stabbed Me. Songs are mainly up tempo punk rock, with some Ramones core influences too, like in Hey Jamie Lee which reminded me of The Lillingtons a lot in many ways, vocally and musically. Songs I must also mention as my favorites are The Zodiac and also Nightmare Man. Welcome back, this is an awesome horror punk album.
The Obliteroids are hailing from Anderson, South Carolina. This is their new release containing 8 songs of punk rock, kind of mixture between street punk, especially in vocals and rawer guitar work, horror punk and yes, you read it right, synth punk. This is not your typical horror punk clone band, it is quite original in some song rhythm and change from almost scifi movie soundtrack to punk rock. The lyrics deal with serial killers, being yourself in awesome allegory Creature, phantoms, great songs like The Ballad of Cindy and Fred, my personal favorite The Wax Phantom or Slasher Meets Werewolf. I love the use of piano intros some samples and clever use of synths to add to the aggression where needed, but also to add some melody and melancholy where needed making me remember why I love horror punk so much in first place. This one is for name your price on Bandcamp, so go listen and show some love. I am sure the guys in the band will appreciate it.
Something’s Cursed are from Queens, New York and this is their new release. This one contains five songs of emotional melodic punk rock with some pop punk and even horror punk influences in some songs. The songs are mainly mid tempo with some more aggressive up tempo excursions like in awesome I Remember That Fall, one of my personal favorites on this little record. Vocals are nice, remind me at times of Greg from Bouncing Souls, some music too. The songs are really written nice with some memorable melodies that you catch yourself humming or whistling afterwards not even realizing that this is from this little release. Lyrics are personal and songs like Cigarettes & Therapy or maybe Societal Lobotomy are about to win you over. Good punk rock.
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