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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Small Arms Dealer — Patron Saint of Disappointment Buy it at Amazon
I’ve often felt that I’ve kneeled at the altar of the “Patron Saint of Disappointment”. Indie punk rock from Long Island that’s abrasive and jubilant in their delivery. Smart melodies that are digestible and catchy without dwindling in the mall-punk arena. Posturing nonsense is left at home—this is straight-forward punk rock that doesn’t care about hairdos or fashion. Venomous lyrics attack corporate welfare, politics, and religious overzealousness. You can’t say punk without first visiting a Small Arms Dealer.
- J-Sin
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