Terror is one of the most energetic live hardcore bands in existence today. A blood boiling, chill inducing live band. Hopefully, after the pandemic, I'll have the chance to see them again. Last time I saw them was at the sold out, Alone In A Crowd benefit for Howie in Philadelphia.
Terror lived up to their name and live reputation that night, with vocalist Scott hyping the pit into a violent frenzy. That pit lived up to the Terror name as well. One of the most ungodly pits I've seen in a long time. We're not talking showing off your bruises from the pit the next day kind of action I grew up participating in during the early 1980s. This was that windmill, karate kicking, backward punch throwing brutality where participants got legit hurt. I kept my old man bod two deep along the pit wall. I still love being close to the action, just don't need any more surgeries!
Photo by Becca Lader
Terror's brand of forthright, in your face, brutal hardcore may sound East Coast, but they are actually based in Los Angeles. No pop punk, no Fat drumming, no ska, no crust, no anarcho influence... Straight up punishing hardcore. I think Scott is from Buffalo NY originally, so he must have taken some of that East Coast out West.
These four tracks, available digitally and pressed on the preferred 7" vinyl format straight up rip and fit together beautifully. “Sink To The Hell” and “The New Beginning” are from the 2013 "Live By The Code" sessions. “Don’t Need Your Time” is from the 2010 Keepers Of The Faith demo sessions – with new vocals recorded in 2020 to complete the track and featuring Jesse Barnett of Stick To Your Guns. “You Lost All Respect” is also from the Keepers Of The Faith demo sessions with updated drums, additional guitars, and vocals.
All previously unreleased. All classic hardcore.
"Don't Need Your Time"
lyrics
(feat. Jesse Barnett)
Never asked for any of this
To watch those opinions
What makes you think you are the one
Been going on instinct
Keep your thoughts out of my head
Nothing's adding up
Nothing's making sense
Keep your words out of my mind
I never wanted it
I don't need your time
So now you think it's all in check
You've locked this world back in
But it's all such a fucking mess
Keep your thoughts out of my head
Nothing's adding up
Nothing's making sense
Keep your words out of my mind
I never wanted it
I don't need your time
To decide
For the last time
I followed blind
For the last time
I followed blind
Into the bitter end
I was blinded by you
Down to my last resistance
What was true, I never knew
"The New Beginning"
lyrics
You talk about the meaning, the message
You don't get it!
You came, you left us
So just forget us!
Nothing's held sacred
But because our money's green
These frauds come running back
And shit on our scene!
You just wanna be someone
You want the world to see
You just gotta be something
But when you're dead you stay dead to me
The message
You don't get it!
You came, you left us
So just forget us!
A disgrace to yourself
And all you claim to be
You wore your welcome out
It's just a shame that more don't see
You just wanna be someone
You want the world to see
You just gotta be something
But when you're dead you stay dead to me
Don't try to act like you're still a part of something
We know you're only here to fill your empty pockets
Don't try to preach to me about the old days
Because I was there, and I'm still here
You talk about the music, the message
You don't get it
You talk about the music, the message
You don't get it
You just wanna be something
You just wanna be someone
