A Sunday Conversation with End Times

Recently I had the chance to have a Q and A session with the drummer of Dallas, TX Hardcore band END TIMES, Chad Green. Enjoy!

Cicatriz: Introduce yourself to the Waveriders.

Chad Green: My names Chad Green, and I play Drums for END TIMES. Josh Green is our Vocalist. Our Guitarists are Cody Faulkner, and Daniel Schmuck, and Rob Glynn on Bass.

Cicatriz: Describe your band, END TIMES.

Chad Green: END TIMES is a metal influenced hardcore band that was started in late 2007, by myself, our friend Mike, and our guitarist Cody. After a lot of material scratching, member changes, and shows, the 2011 Demo was born to destroy. Despite the countless set backs, and all the frustration we have kept it together. END TIMES is about the end of something old, and the beginning of something new. We play Fast, and Heavy music, so come to a show and get wild.



Cicatriz: Who and what influences you and the band?

Chad Green: Our love for the music most of all. We draw influence from a wide variety of fast, and heavy genres of music. We try do our part to carry the torch, and keep the music going. At the same time we try not to bind ourselves to a specific sound, but yet keep to the roots the best we can. Aside from that, our ideas, and anger towards ourselves, and the world, all the way to that individual at your job you just can't escape from, who everyday you wish you could just erase. We just want to make it work, and put something out there that someone can relate to, and enjoy!

Cicatriz: Describe the recording process of your latest Demo, Demo 2011. Which was recently featured in October's Cicatriz' Six Pack.

Chad Green: Well, the recording process was a long one, but thanks to the patience Daniel Schmuck had we were able to push through, and get it done. We were still in the process of finding full time members while recording the Demo. Cody, and I had the instruments written and ready, but we still had to work on the vocals. Once in full time Josh, and I wrote all of the lyrics, and patterns, worked on tightening them up, and recorded those shorty after the rest of the instruments. We are currently working on our new material. We are happy with our new line up, and the direction in which are headed. We're excited to see whats next!

Cicatriz: Give me your opinon of the current state of music in DFW, more importantly the state of Hardcore.

Chad Green: Things are going very well! We are lucky to have so many great bands in our local city, and state! There are new faces at every show, and what many have worked so hard to keep going for so long in the past is really flourishing. Everyone has their opinion on hardcore and how its going. We all know things are at a constant change, some changes we like, others we don't. The state of hardcore is far from dead that's for sure. No matter what style you want to listen to, or play of it, as long as you do your part to believe in it, and live it then the state of hardcore will always be alive, and well. Whats just a short fad, or phase for one, is a way of life, and a reality for another. Just keep showing up to shows, being supportive, do your part, welcome the new faces, and things will only get better!

Cicatriz: Any last words for the Waveriders?

Chad Green: Lets keep this going, look out for the bands coming out of texas, DEGENERATE, MODERN PAIN, TRUTH, REAL TALK, HUMANERROR, POWER TRIP, ONE AGAINST MANY, CUTTING LOSSES, CAST AWAY, ALTERED MINDS!

Cicatriz' Six Pack – October 2011

Ahhh!! October, one of my favorite months in the year. Why you ask? Well first off, I live in Texas. When October hits, it means the weather if finally getting colder and I can finally wear hoodies again. I love hoodies. The second awesome thing about October is Halloween. Who the fuck doesn't like Halloween? Also, it's October so that means it's time to crack open another Cicatriz' Six Pack.

We start this month off with Ordstro and their Summer 2011 Tape. As expected this is one solid, almost 11 minute track. It runs much like a tape would, not skipping tracks. I'm guessing these San Fran natives released this Demo in tape format. This single track appears to be seven , one to two minute tracks of some awesome powerviolence. This shit is fucking brutal, my ears are happy and it makes me wish I had the tape format of these tracks and not just the lame digital. I get me a tape player! I'm sure a lot of you youngens are asking what the hell a tape is. Back in my day, we didn't have Cds, we had tapes. We didn't burn a disk full of track we loved, we made things like mix-tapes. Most of my mix-tapes consisted of recording underground and indie music off the college and independent radio. It looks like tapes are the new throwback music media.


Ordstro goes good with: The Locust, Retox, Cattle Decapitation, His Hero Is Gone, Weekend Nachos, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Charles Bronson


Find out more about Ordstro here: https://sites.google.com/site/morethanemployeesandconsumers/

Downland this free track here: http://ordstro.bandcamp.com/

Check out a youtube video:

Our second band this month is Bear Awareness and their album Pillage and Burn. First off, I must say this is an awesome name for a band. These guys are a good mixture of fast core, grind core and powerviolence out of Los Angeles. Two stand out tracks on this album are: "The Jewish, Pig Destroyer" and "Fear of Bacon". The quality on these tracks are not the best but do give you an idea of where this band is going musical direction wise. A solid release with a garagey diy ethic. You are now aware of Bear Awareness.


Bear Awareness goes good with:   Retox, The Locust, Despise You, Lack of Interest, Stapled Shut.


Get this free cd here: http://shitstormer.bandcamp.com/album/pillage-and-burn

Third up this month is Glasgow, Scotland Natives Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair (yes, that is 4 Wheelchair) with their debut EP, Bald and Dead. This is a really good debut. I'm glad to see some good ole' fashioned powerviolence coming from the other side of the pond. My favorite track is "Your Cancer, My Cock". Unfortunately the band has taken down the free download for this album at the time of my write up. If you ask me real nice I might just email you a copy.


Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair goes good with; Despise You, Retox, Assuck, His Hero Is Gone, Man Is The Bastard, Wiccans


Check out Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair Wheelchair here: http://www.myspace.com/4wheelchairs

Check out their bandcamp page: http://wheelchairwheelchairwheelchairwheelchair.bandcamp.com/

Next up is Pittsburgh 3 piece, Torn Off with their 67 track (7 proper tracks) disc Snake Breathe. When I first downloaded this album I was astonished by the number of tracks on it. 67 is a bit intimidating. Quickly, I learned that it was only seven tracks. Needles to say I was had but at least I was entertained. The boys in Torn Off offer up a great mix of a doom laden, crusty hardcore. Everything about this band is great. Musically they are tight. The vocals a screamed and fit really well with the music. I also really enjoyed all the soundbites before the songs. "Give Up" and "Ghost Blood" are my two favorite tracks. If you like really good hardcore with serious breakdowns check these doods out.


Torn Off goes good with: Weekend Nachos, The Acacia Strain, His Hero Is Gone, Tragedy, Trap Them

Get This FREE album here: http://tornoff.bandcamp.com/

Like their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/yoursceneisgarbage?sk=app_178091127385

What do Jean Claude Van Damne, Rob Van Damn and this next band have in common? Well besides the sir name Vandamme, they both kick ass! Vandamme is powerviolence band out of Italy. Who knew the Italians could be so damn violent. They offer up their EP 6 Songs, 3 Minutes. Extreme brutality and pretty cool lyrics make this band awesome....you know besides the cool name. Best track on the album is the opener, "Veggie Food Is Not For Preppies"

"we don't give a fuck
about rich preppies menus
we don't care about a juicy gourmet
our war is an everyday fight
an everyday massacre"


Vandamme goes good with: Retox, The Locust, Some Girls, Converge


Get this FREE album here: http://vandamme.bandcamp.com/album/6-songs-3-minutes

Oh no!!! We're down to our last of this months Six Pack. Better make it good. Waveriders, I give you End Times and their latest demo: Demo 2011. End Times is hardcore band with metal tendencies outta Dallas. As you may of inferred from past write ups, I am a Dallas/Fort Worth native. So, I am always a little partial to give the local boys some space on my write ups. The only way to build a good scene is for people to know their is one and to have awesome bands that want to play awesome jams in that scene. End Times definitely give the DFW area something to be proud of. My favorite track is the brutal "Pestilence". Awesome guitar work and a punky d-beat drum make this one special. Lyrically this song makes me want to jump in the pit, fight my way up to the stage so I can sing along and sing proud.

"The end begins, the fire will come to boil their greed, bound by shackles, forced to see, suffering.

Taking their homes, taking their lives, punish their souls for all of their lies.
the dawn of the new world begins, as the old world ends.

Ashes filling the sky leaving our mark on their world
Their blackened souls will rot, undying pestilence.

Burn it down, their blackened souls will rot.

Burn it down, their souls will rot... "


End Times goes good with: Unit 21, Black Flag, Ragging Boner, Trapped Under Ice, His Hero Is Gone, Weekend Nachos, Earth Crisis, Integrity


Get this FREE demo here: http://endtimes.bandcamp.com/

Like End Times on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/endtimeshc

Check out the YouTube video



So we have polished off another Six Pack. Join me next month for more bandcamp.com bands you need to know about. If you are in a band or know one that you would like to see on Cicatriz Six Pack: shoot me an email @ cicatrizrip@gmail.com or find me on facebook.

-Cicatriz