It is hard to believe that this Dutch hardcore band tears their way through the stages and the scene for 20 years now! They became one of the better known and loved European hardcore bands through their records, their openess and their friendship and loyalty to hardcore. They played on almost all the important festivals and toured all over, so they also played my home country Croatia couple of times. Time to talk a bit about the new record. The album contains 12 songs of pure hardcore in the 1990-s vein, meaning fast drumming, energetic songs, shouted vocals with lot of jumping and singalong choruses. The first two songs, “I wont fall” and “Hold on tight” are fast energetic anthems with some groovy hooks telling the all known well story about never giving up and holding on. “Heart of stone” is a personal vent about broken friendship and emotions. There are also more engaged songs on the record like “Sick society” that deals with greed, envy, chaos and fear. “End this war” starts with merciless groove that develops into fast drumming and pure energy. But in my opinion the true anthems and best songs from this record are “Turn the tide” and “Together” that remind you when listening why is hardcore so beautiful and the best music in the world. Everyone who loves this band and this kind of hardcore will love them even more, those that dont go listen to something else.
8,5/10
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