Time to continue with horror punk on the pages of this zine. Do you guys remember of a band called Scared Shitless we featured on the pages of this zine a while ago? Well, after they disbanded, two of the guys, namely Ryan and Jimmy continued making music with new Diechotomy.
This is their new release containing 5 songs of melodic and nice horror punk, just the way I like it. This last year, although worse in many forms, has been really nice for horror punk scene which exploded with many excellent releases and new and old bands. The music of Diechotomy is in many ways classic horror punk with many singalong parts, super melodies and really nice voice of Ryan Smith which reminds me a bit of Shadow Windhawk in some parts of the songs. Damn, as I listen to this record is dawns to me that this is one of the best horror punk records that I have listened to in a while. Mid tempo punk with horror pumping in the veins and the songs I somehow repeated the most are Invasion of the Body Snatchers and They Live, all horror fans will know the lyrical themes of these songs, such beautiful vocal harmonies, especially the interplay between backing vox and lead in They Live. Each of the five songs amazes me more and more. Night of the Creeps is another example how horror punk should be done. Aftermath finishes the record in apocalyptic way leaving me for more and more and spinning this e.p. constantly. Super!
Red City Radio are back with new full length album with Pure Noise Records. This Oklahoma based band grew steady and big fan base throughout the world with their vision of punk rock.
This new record contains twelve songs of beautiful melodic punk rock done from the heart and soul, delivering rebellion, but also emotions and heartache, just like our beloved genre should. The songs are mainly mid tempo punk rock with lots of nice and sweet guitar work and harmonies in vocal lines and backing vocals just the way I love it. I am usually more fan of faster skatepunk, but this album suits me just fine. I grew goosebumps on my skin on that melody of 100 000 Candles and Did You Know, those two being my personal favorites on this record besides the title song too, but all of the songs fit just perfectly to the picture of the whole concept around this record, which takes you to some other listening soundscape and offers rescue and delivery from all the misery and depression of this year which is one of the worst ever. But, as long as bands like this one deliver such fine records, we will be able to survive because the scene will not die and it will only grow stronger in ties and bonds after we all get together again and feed fire to the flames. For sure, one of the best punk rock records this year.
Well, here it is, four songs from the depths of Hell, ready to take your black heart and melt your face off. The title song is for me one of the best on this release, kinda reminding me of Japanese Balzac in vocal lines and melodies. Production is gritty, diy and murky, kinda brings that vibe of darkness in the music, but also melancholy and melody. The Dark Passenger is a song with more of a metal vibe, I can even hear some goth influences in the midst of guitar work through the song structure. I must also commend clever use of samples on this record, I love that if they are done and used with style. Burking Method is for me best song besides above mentioned title song, having that awesome melancholic and dark main guitar melody combined with harsh sung vocals, killer song! Blood Spell brings back the horrorpunk singing along with many ooo parts and reminds me why I love this genre of music so much! So, go write to the guys and support them, you will not be sorry when you hear the e.p.
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