All Out War "Dying Gods" Review

ALL OUT WAR

"Dying Gods"

Organized Crime Records

Released: June 23, 2015

With the exception of a little break in the action, New York's All Out War has been inspiring crossover metal/hardcore mosh pits since 1991.

On "Dying Gods" they reunite a lineup from 1998 that released the album "For Those Who Were Crucified". 

"Dying Gods" includes All Out War covering Amebix "Arise" and Carnivore's "God Is Dead". Just knowing to cover those two songs scores a ridiculous amount of points in my book. Doing a fantastic job at it, scores even more. Amebix and Carnivore were so far ahead of their time. Their power and creativity is an important link to today's music evolution. Thank you to All Out War for paying tribute to these giants.

Brittany (guitarist from The Straphangers) expertly contributes vocals to a few of the songs on "Dying Gods". What she adds is perfect. She is definitely not one of these guys pictured below.

ALL OUT WAR:

Mike Score - vocals

Erik Carrillo - bass

Taras Apuzzo - guitar

Andy Pietroloungo - guitar
Jesse Sutherland - drums

All Out War has all the check points for a classic in my mind. The punishing riffs, insane vocals, brutal breakdowns, expertly crafted actual songs, inspirational grooves and a great recording provide for a wickedly cathartic release. If Ringworm and Kreator jammed, it might sound like All Out War.

Check out "Nothing Left To Bleed" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBEkxAx1zVQ.

All Out War is playing the craziest day of the upcoming This Is Hardcore fest in Philly PA. Exploited, Negative Approach, Slapshot, Wisdom in Chains and All Out War... 

Cheers,
Frank FOE

https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Out-War/457966854315547

http://www.organizedcrimerecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/organizedcrimerecs

http://twitter.com/orgcrimerecs

http://crimescenemerch.com

PRIMITIVE MAN "Home is Where the Hatred Is"

PRIMITIVE MAN

"Home Is Where The Hatred Is"

Relapse

Released: February 17, 2015

Brutally demented, Primitive Man's four song, 30+ minute LP "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" is a mood altering trip in a very negative way. I'm not kidding. 

You could be out skipping through a meadow of flowers with the love of your life, with butterflies surrounding you and the sun shining and then if this record came on the scene would change drastically. "Home Is Where The Hatred Is" would conjure up armed assassins from their hiding spots in the grass, bombs would go off, fire everywhere, bloody body parts would rain down from the sky... hell, Satan himself might even show up to direct the scene. 

This music will make you see horrific visions no matter how good things might be going for you. Your brain chemistry will change when you listen to Primitive Man. 

Desperate. Doom. Unhappy. Bleak. Powerful. Evil. Amazing.

Primitive Man is playing Allentown PA on June 23, 2015. Facebook gig info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/888449681219053/ One of the most anticipated gigs of the year for me. I can't wait to see how these songs translate live, especially in a place like Good Weekend.

Check out the video for Primitive Man's - Bag Man (Director's Cut, NSFW)here: https://youtu.be/6M2rJkvDSAw

Check out the video for "Loathe" here: https://youtu.be/uDRlZZRCwC0

Download their single for "Futility" here: http://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com/album/futility-single

Primitive Man on Facebook

"Loathe"

some things you take to the grave

like a hatred transcending

no f*&^ing pleasure

all pain

with only myself to blame

I am not right

not free

darkness

swallows me

loathe

torn

f*#(ked up

forever out of control

loathe

in hell

"Downfall"

every pig hung in the streets

f*#%ing paradise

with their bellies slit

with enough guts to hang their leaders with

the struggle is all I have

master vs. slave

ride for revenge

I ride for revenge

look at what they’ve f#%@ing done to us

greetings from the f*&#ing slums

I ride for revenge

a black mask

and a dead f*#@king pig

I ride for revenge

pigs dead pigs

cowards

my own f*#%ing no knock

driving over steel gates

kicking over ivory doors

drag them out by their hair

beat them in the streets

rape the house without windows on its bars

covered in pig blood and gasoline

screaming into dead eyes

finally prove your worth

like all those before

rising out of ruin

struggle on

in a world burning to hell

this suffering is for you

your world is burning

no knock

"Bag Man"

it is all I have

a life wasting away

I’m covered with sores

a symptom of my loss

a chain over the neck

of the f#$*ing bagman

I’ll just smoke to dust

to dust

a toast to my alcoholism

a smoke to my struggle

bag man

witness

no one around me to relate

to this

the sting of all wounds

stain my world black

my only companion

in this f&$#ing nightmare

is the darkness I conceal

the sting of all wounds

stains me with blood 

in over my head

in this life as trash

trash

raped

discarded

filled with

the stone that is my heart

submerged

chained

to a life

of nothingness

my hate is real

my hate is 

Umm, Cheers?
Frank FOE

Violent Reaction

Violent Reaction

"Marching On"

Revelation

Released: March 31, 2015

First thing, before I even listened to this, I'm like, nice tribute to an old No Future 7" record cover. I always liked that style with the name of the band at the top and the name of the record on the bottom, interrupting the square framing the cover. So, many points awarded for that, whether the tribute was intentional or not. 

Secondly, Violent Reaction is a straight edge band from Leeds, England that has found their way on to the legendary US label Revelation Records.

"Marching On" will undoubtedly be one of my favorites for 2015. I've listened to the 14 songs (clocking in around 19 minutes) dozens of times already. An amazing blend of old school Boston hardcore meets old school oi. Think Blitz meets Slapshot or Gang Green (Boston Not LA era). 

Refreshing. Violent Reaction's "Marching On" should appeal to both hardcore kids and punks whether they are in their teens or 40s (50s?). Energetic, musical, aggressive, hardcore and the entire UK 82 influence is like the dash of spice that makes the recipe perfect. 

Cheers,
Frank FOE

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Violent-Reaction/177017079042937
http://www.violentreaction.bandcamp.com
http://www.revelationrecords.com
http://www.revhq.com
http://www.facebook.com/revelationrecords
http://www.youtube.com/user/REVELATIONRECORDS

The Fest 14 WESTON is PLAYING!!!

Lehigh Valley legends

WESTON 

is playing THE FEST 14.

Follow this link to see the entire FEST band lineup: http://thefestfl.com/bands/

Facebook it here: https://www.facebook.com/thefestfl

Go read an interview I did with Weston a long time ago: http://www.foe.firstpress.net/weston412.pdf

Go read this even older interview I did with Weston:

 http://www.foe.firstpress.net/westonissue33.pdf

Oh yeah and here is an older article I did: 

http://www.foe.firstpress.net/westonissue31.pdf

And here is a tour diary that was in FOE:

http://www.foe.firstpress.net/westonissue28.pdf

And then here is an interview from 1992, wait, 1992?:

http://www.foe.firstpress.net/weston.pdf

And then you can go here and listen to the Weston songs (and all the other music) ever released on FOE records:

http://www.foe.firstpress.net/foedisco.html

And then book your trip to Gainesville Florida for the end of October through the beginning of November.

ABOUT THE FEST

THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, FL, with support from the fine folks at No Idea Records. In 2013, THE FEST celebrated 12 years and expanded to four days, as well as adding two days for the first annual BIG PRE-FEST IN LITTLE YBOR in the historic Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, FL. FEST 12 hosted 400 bands in four days while BIG PRE-FEST gave 100 of those bands and close to 1,000 attendees another two days to enjoy the party in a new city.

2015 brings FEST to our 14th year and we expect our attendance to grow even more. Over 10,000 music lovers will converge on Florida to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and some of the best underground punk, hardcore, indie, and alt-country bands from all over the world. FEST will once again expand into Ybor City for BIG PRE-FEST IN LITTLE YBOR 3 (Oct 28 + 29) and return to the standard three days in Gainesville for FEST 14 (Oct 30, 31, Nov 1). 2015 will also find FEST working even closer with the city of Gainesville to add into their roster of venues, including LOT 10 located in the heart of downtown. This additional venue will allow more attendees to enjoy the headliners and give FEST organizers an opportunity to utilize a larger space to grow the festival.

Last year, THE FEST 13 hosted 373 musical acts over three days at 20 venues in the heart of Gainesville - home of University of Florida, including THE FEST taking over downtown Gainesville's Bo Diddley Plaza, THE FEST's first open air main stage. The total four day impact on Gainesville was 21,888 FEST wristband holders. 20% of the attendees were non-US residents, a five percent increase from the previous year. 69% of attendees were not from Florida, once again proving that THE FEST brings some great tourism to the state.

Established in 2002 with only 60 bands, four stages, and two days, THE FEST has experienced a massive growth rate, now finding the festival outgrowing the amazing city it was birthed in. The past five FESTs have sold out prior to the actual event! THE FEST also finds attendees and bands traveling to Florida from all over the world.

Cheers,
Frank FOE