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(review) Escalpo – Retrocedendo

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Time for a wicked attack from Brazil, namely Escalpo. These guys are relatively new band being formed recently playing metal punk, with hardcore crust punk influences thrown in the song structures for good measure. This release contains three songs and I think they are in Portuguese or Spanish, I am really sorry if I am mistaken and I offended someone. But, let the music speak for itself. Onda de Estupidez is a crusty hardcore punk anthem with ending belonging more in thrash metal like waters and apocalyptic thundering drums and wicked guitar work, coupled with harsh vocals. My personal favorite of these three songs is Olhando pro Chao being thrash metal d-beat hardcore punk jewel on this record and I would love to hear these guys destroying live because I am sure their music kills while on stage. The title track is starting more Discharge style yet remaining metal with double bass work, wicked vocal work and razors edge guitars. This is a great release, can´t wait for more material.

https://escalpometalpunk.bandcamp.com/releases

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(review) Less Than Jake – Silver Linings

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This year was really shitty in my personal life, also in the world which changed, so many died, there were no gigs, tours of festivals, people who organize events, sound engineers, light technicians, bands, lost so much and had to cope and try to find a way to live.

But, musically, scene is still alive and there are couple of releases that make this year a bit better. Less Than Jake delivered new record. This new one contains 12 really fantastic and beautiful songs. Everyone who has ever listened to this band will know. They play awesome melodic punk with ska elements and mixture of guitars and brass instruments, along with superb vocal harmonies and backing vocals are just making me cry with joy. This one is for sure contender for one of the best releases this year. Lie To Me, King Of The Downside and So Much Less are for sure to win you over, being my personal favorites on this record. I love it. Also, check this band live, saw them in 2019 at Punk Rock Holiday that was one of the best gigs I ever attended.

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(review) Pleasure Trap – Walls

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Pleasure Trap are coming from Warsaw, Poland and are associated with bands like Lazy Class whom we featured in this zine, also Lunatics and Obibox.

This is band´s second LP and it contains 10 songs. The music of Pleasure Trap can be described as punk rock in full sense of the word. That means, pumping bass, strong drumbeat, energetic songs, harsh yet melodic vocals and superb anthemic choruses just made for singing along. Also, I love ska parts of the songs and I can not avoid comparison with Rancid in some of the song structures.

The lyrics are in English and if I must say which songs of the album are highlights for me, it would be Walls, Bombs and best of all in my opinion Needful Things. Go get this one if you love full blooded punk rock.

https://pleasuretrap.bandcamp.com/album/walls