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 BronsonFind 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-burnThird 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, WiccansCheck 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 ThemGet This FREE album here:
http://tornoff.bandcamp.com/Like their Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/yoursceneisgarbage?sk=app_178091127385What 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, ConvergeGet this FREE album here:
http://vandamme.bandcamp.com/album/6-songs-3-minutesOh 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, IntegrityGet this FREE demo here:
http://endtimes.bandcamp.com/Like End Times on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/endtimeshcCheck 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
