A trio of hard rockin' backwoods bastards, hell bent on entertaining YOU!
The Suicide Doors on Myspace
"Musically their style is a hard one to pin down, but classic Dischord bands such as GRAY MATTER and DAG NASTY definitely comes to mind, combined with a more modern "gruff" / anthemic punk rock vocal style and sound, without sounding fake or forced. There's also an element of HUSKER DU-esque guitar "chime" that you typically get with a Newest Industry band, and the lead guitar that you get on tracks such as "Broad River" is absolutely fantastic. For a debut release, this 7" really does go above and beyond the call of duty, and only hints at what we should expect from 40 HELLS in the future." - Newest Industry Records review of their debut 7"
40 Hells on Myspace
Emerging from the smoldering embers and archaic black ashes of the former Soviet Union, The Shockwaves are truly the phoenix-phenom of the symbolic revitalization of the old socialist republic. Imagine if you put Marx, Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin all in a street brawl and had them duke it out to the death, the blood that would fill the streets couldn’t be any more red than this band’s display of devotion towards their “motherland.” From their insurgence into the world of music, they have mercilessly clawed their way through the hardcore-dominated scene of their west metro-Atlanta homestead to have their unique and impressionable presence noticed. And if the Soviet flag they take with them to every show doesn’t manage to catch a few second glances, they have plenty of solid reinforcements to keep you entertained. The performances they put on at their shows can be described as no less than maniacal ultra violent outbursts of caged animals lashing out while staring down the barrel of a gun that promises to put them down – playing as if each time will be the last. The band has even gone so far as to arm themselves with whipped cream, orange juice, and hotdogs to launch into the crowd to keep their audience guessing what they’re literally going to throw at them next. Even if their ridiculous and sometimes obscene stage antics don’t convert the skeptical into loyal followers, those with an ear for music have to recognize the ingeniously individual and appealing sound that these musicians produce. From start to finish, each song has a life of its own raging from the brutal onslaught-inspiring songs that puncture the audience with a vendetta in mind to the soulful, funky dance hits that keep your legs moving and your ass shaking long after the music ends. Some might wonder what all their fuss is over everything Russian – or for that matter, what their music is about. The truth is no one is quite sure – most of the lyrics are pretty much a mystery to everyone, even those in the band, but if one thing is for certain, it seems as though they might be aiming to assemble a massive mob through their fans to prepare for a revolution. And so the band plays on leaving it up to the masses to lead their way into infamy and challenging any other talents who think they can out-do the Shockwaves – “If you want us, come and get us!”
The band released their first album Pankastroika in the summer of 2008 and are already writing new music to record their next release for 2010.
The Shockwaves on Myspace
$5, 21+
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