Friday, August 21st, 2009

After The Fall – Decapitate

Before designer jeans and straightened hair dominated the hardcore and punk scenes, it was all about the music. Hot-blooded, remorseless guitar riffs, bands screaming their hearts and minds, friendship and community were the name of the game. Though things have changed, Albany’s After The Fall take us back to those times.

With a sound akin to that of Kid Dynamite, Strike Anywhere or Propagandhi, After The Fall are bringing melodic old-school hardcore back in a big way. Their new album, Fort Orange, will bring you back to your first punk show and your first stage dive, your first DIY seven-inch record and your first circle pit. Fort Orange is out now on CD on Raise Your First Records, while German label Ass-Card is handling the 12-inch LP.