ZombiesNO are punk rock band based in Paris, France and this is their new, fifth release. This one offers twelve songs of fast and modern technical skate melodic hardcore punk, yet still standing with one foot firmly in nineties old school melodic punk rock waters. In some moments the songs remind me of Strung Out and Propagandhi, but at some times of let us say Lagwagon in more metallic songs and also a bit of No Use For A Name, especially in lyrics department which are great and I enjoyed reading them while listening to the album. Lyrics are personal, a kind of introspective, yet give hope and light in these troubled and darkened times, so that is another plus. Songs are mainly fast with some blistering guitar work and short solos, change of tempo and vocals that are deeper but singing great, backing vocal harmonies are fantastic. One of my personal favorites is Monster/Enemy In Common being darkened personal yet political anthem with awesome thrash metal solo and superb melody and lyrics. I am very impressed with musicianship of these guys and the energy they create. Just great record if you love your melodic hardcore punk done with skill and smart.
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(gig report) IGNITE + TROPHY JUMP – Vintage Industrial Bar Zagreb – 10.11.2022.
Može se reči da je Ignite jedan od većih hardcore bendova koje sam najviše puta gledao, pogotovo u zadnjih sedam godina ovo mi je peti put. Bio sam poprilično tužan kada je vokal Zoli Teglas otišao po ne znam koji put iz benda 2019.i kada su objavili kraj.
No, zahvaljujući basistu Brett Rasmussenu, zapravo jedinom originalnom članu, iako su gitaristi i bubnjar u bendu 20-ak godina, Ignite je nastavio i počeo na društvene mreže stavljati teasere vezane uz novi početak i novu muziku i svi smo željno očekivali što će se desiti, tko će biti taj misteriozni novi vokal. Tada je stigao spot i novi single Anti Complicity Anthem, jedna od najboljih pjesama koju je bend napravio u zadnjih 10ak godina sigurno i novi vokal, Eli Santana, dugokosi energičan pjevač, inače gitarist benda Holy Grail i prijatelj i fan Ignite. Stigao je i novi album jednostavnog naziva Ignite i prekrasne nove himne melodičnog hardcore punka koji je trademark benda sve te godine i studijski je Eli sasvim dostojno zamijenio Zolija.
Kako su krenule ljetne festivalske turneje i koncerti, čitao sam i čuo samo hvale na računa Ignite live s novim pjevačem i eto, jesenski tour stigao i do nas, pa je valjalo zaletiti se do Zagreba kako bismo vidjeli kako sve to skupa zvuči i to u meni omiljenom zagrebačkom klubu Vintage Industrial Baru. Pošto je bio četvrtak, koncert je počeo točno u vrijeme satnice odnosno nešto poslije 21 sat, krenuo je TROPHY JUMP iz Zagreba. Friško su se nedavno vratili sa turneje iz Amerike, pa sam ponovo želio čuti ih i vidjeti live, pošto su toliko draga ekipa i odličan bend. Nisu stranci ovom fanzinu, pošto ih pratim već dugo i zadnje sam ih gledao prije nekoliko mjeseci kod nas u Čakovcu i kao support Lagwagonu u Zagrebu i njihovi koncerti su mi toliko lijepi, toliko slatki, toliko gorkomelankolično odlični da uvijek njihov set slušam i gledam sa smiješkom na licu. U njihovih nešto više od pola sata odsvirali su sve hitove sa izdanja kao što su Hugs on Drugs i Leather Couch.
Malo stage preinake i krenuo je IGNITE i energija je samo rasla i rasla i podsjetila me zašto toliko volim hardcore i tu energiju koja me hrani već točno 30 godina na sceni. Bend je krenuo u glavu sa Anti Complicity Anthem s novog albuma s kojeg su još svirali i The Butcher In Me, The House Is Burning, Call Off The Dogs i On The Ropes. Falila mi je The River koju inače koliko vidim sviraju, ali ovog puta su je iz nekog razloga izostavili. Bend raspoložen i odlično je vidjeti koliko je Eli uspješno zamijenio prethodnika i donio novu pozitivnu energiju bendu, koji je od njega preuzeo skakanje, osmijehe, odličnu svirku i nisu stajali na mjestu ni sekunde kao ni mi koji smo cijelo vrijeme pjevali, bilo je ponešto stage diving pokušaja i Eli je u nekoliko pjesama sišao na podij ispred bine i svi su mogli pjevati s njim. Naravno, stari hitovi su bili tu, kao Poverty For All, Run, Who Sold Out Now i Bleeding koju su odsvirali relativno rano, u prvoj trećini seta što me malo začudilo, Obradu U2 Sunday Bloody Sunday je Eli posvetio ženama u Iranu koje se bore za svoja prava svaki dan. Embrace je bio posvećen starim fanovima Ignite, nama koji ih pratimo od samih početaka. Mala zamjerka što nisu svirali ama baš nijednu s predzadnjeg albuma War Against You, ali tako to nekada bude. Bio je tu i Ash Return, Let it Burn, da bi sve kulminiralo općim singalongom na Live For Better Days, s porukom o pozitivi koju su pjevali baš svi u klubu i od koje mi se uvijek naježi koža na Ignite koncertima i ovlaže oči. Bend se vratio na bis i odsvirao obradu Bad Brains – Banned in DC koju nisu rokali bar 15 godina i na kraju naravno Veteran. Mi se u maglenoj noći otputili kući, ali sretni što smo svjedočili ovako zakon koncertu. HARDCORE LIVES!
Melodic hardcore The Idoru released new single!
After a 10 year break, The Idoru came back strong 2020 with their original lineup and a new 3 song EP…The history of the band goes back to 2003, since then they played several headliner tours through Europe, Japan, as well as joined tours with other bands such as “Ignite” (Japan) and the legendary punk band Misfits on a few of their European tours. Since the start, the IDORU have released 4 albums and a few EPs. A new full length album is planned for 2023.
The Idoru is a post-hardcore band from, Budapest, Hungary. The group was formed in 2003 by ex-members of the Hungarian hardcore band, Newborn. The band quickly stood up and started to play several gigs in their local area, and soon after, several shows abroad. Spending their first year to establish a base for further actions, they realized that it was time for them to make their first recording. In the fall of this year, they started the recording, and on a New Year’s Eve live appearance of the band, the mcd entitled After the Storm (EP) came to life. This three-song debut was the product of the collaboration between the guys and legendary Japanese record label Alliance-Trax. The collaboration turned out well which resulted in their debut album titled Brand New Way, Brand New Situation (album) was recorded in late 2004. In the fall of 2004 the band joined the rooster of the successful uprising Austrian label Burning Season Records, and the full-length album was released in February 2005. In 2005 after recording their 3rd record Hopeless Illusions EP, they decided to leave Burning Season Records to join Deadbutcher Records. In 2020 the IDORU joined Swedish record-label Black star foundation to release a new 3 song EP
The Idoru combines the forces of metal, hardcore and punk-rock genres which results in an interesting and progressive sound
the IDORU is:
Tibor Szalkai (guitars)
András Bödecs (vocals)
Gábor Nagy (guitars)
Mátyás Mohácsi (bass)
László Szabó (drums)
LINKS:
www.facebook.com/TheIdoruBand/
www.facebook.com/Blackstarfoundationrecords

