In recent times hardcore as a genre has become a lot more mainstream and we have bands like Parkway Drive and I Killed The Prom Queen to thank for that. Against, a Brisbane four-piece who formed in 2001, are nothing like the previous names mentioned with their more traditional NYHC sound.
Against have just released their second full length album Loyalty and Betrayal. The album is based around an old-school styling with a metal-edge, drawing comparisons with bands like Raised Fist, Champion and Betrayed.
This is not a cd to put on in the background, it’s over way too fast for that.
At a shade over 22 minutes running time, Loyalty and Betrayal kicks into high gear straight away. There’s no time for messing around with stupid movie samples throughout the album, as is the thing to do in the genre, the breakdowns aren’t overly long and way too frequent, and hey there’s even some pretty well known guest vocalists with appearances from Scott Vogel and Nick Jett from Terror, as well as Roger Miret from Agnostic Front.
All in all this is a great release from Against with the highlights for me being Don’t Prey For Me, Kill Or Be Killed, and the title track Loyalty And Betrayal. This is a must have for those out there who prefer their hardcore a bit more traditional
Against are touring as part of the Sike Your Mind shows, as well as a handful of headlining shows on the east coast in October.
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