Man, this is a cool moment for me. This all started because I decided to ask a regular customer at my grocery store where I work what kind of music he fucks with. He told me metal and that he’s in a band (this one) and to check them out. So here we go!
This is the latest EP by band ‘Eight Count’, a hardcore punk band from Melbourne, Australia. Consisting of 5 tracks with a run time of 10 minutes.
This is the kind of punk I love, heavy, unforgiving, and ruthless. If I had to describe the sound, it would be a mix of Black Flag, Kenmode, and Minor Threat.
From the opening note, you have those sluggish and monstrous guitar riffs, and right away with those heavy vocals, there’s no fucking around with these boys; they go right to the chase, no bullshit.
One thing I love to hear on this record (which is something exclusive to Melbourne) is the sound of the woman saying ‘Now Arriving At Frankston’ on the intro to the track ‘3199’,
which is a sound that would probably give nightmares to anyone from here past a certain time due to its ’dangerous’ reputation but iconic nonetheless for those who know of it.
On tracks like ‘Born 4 War’, you hear this more classic punk interpretation in those opening notes, which give off the ‘Black Flag/Minor Threat’ vibes. The heaviness of the album is what reminds me of ‘KENMODE’ in its relentless and deep riffs, slamming drums, and vicious vocal performances, and I feel the track ‘Revenge’ suits that description the best!
The final track ‘Dog House’ is a brutally crafted track to end the project with. The long and sharp guitar notes across this track paired with those fast-paced drums followed by an absolutely shredding guitar solo was the definition of EPIC! They pulled no stops for the close, and it’s probably my favourite on the whole album.
If you’re a punk/metal fan, then trust that this album is for you and for anyone who loves their music heavy and unforgivable! Try it out now!
https://open.spotify.com/album/6f2dZ2aHqquE8memTx7ws7?si=2EiXidIIQu-ya087NXa3RQ
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