30 | July | 2017 | KRAYKULLA-WEBZINE

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This band comes from Porto Allegre, Brasil, but they originally formed in Colombia in 1995. This is their new album that came out on Dutch awesome label Morning Wood Records. The album features 11 songs of energetic, fast melodic punk hardcore. The production is great, the song structures are awesome. No Use For A Name are one of my favorite bands and these guys somehow remind me on them with their songs and vocals that are soft but so nice that I wanted to listen to this album over and over again. The lyrics are in English and they are a fine mixture between political and personal issues. The highlights of this album are “A Place To Call Home” that deals with South America and life there, “Not The Answer” that issues drug addiction but all songs are excellent and I am happy I will check these guys out live soon because I think somehow that their live set rules.

9/10

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This is one of those rare times that I review the record that came out on major label, but hey it is Rise Against record, so a little rule breaking never hurt anyone eh? The new record is here. It consists of 11 songs and the album is great! Rise Against still play their political melodic hardcore punk with heartfelt melodies and lyrics. Tim McIlrath never sounded better and the band is tighter than ever. From the album opener, the title track, across the single “The Violence” to the closing song “Miracle”, there is no bad or boring song on this record. Some songs are faster, some are more anthemic midtempo singalong hits, there is also some reggae stuff, but there is traditional Rise Against trademark hanging over the album as a whole. Some fans say that the band sold out by signing to major label, that they betrayed the underground, the band sounds too apologetic in the interviews when they are stating that this way they will get their message to more people that otherwise would have never heard for Rise Against. I will not judge, I say that I would probably not sign for major, but I was never in such situation. As long as they continue to make great music and great albums, I dont really care for major or not, but there is one thing and that is underground ethics, and I dont think that Rise Against ever gave up on it, major or not. It is far from best Rise Against albums, but it is a good album nonetheless. Top songs:”House On Fire”, “Far From Perfect”, “Mourning in Amerika”.

7/10