Negative Raxxx / RBNX DCxPC Live Presents, Vol. 43 split LP
I’ve glazed these DCxPC releases quite a bit in the past, and each time I’m assigned a new one, I think “Surely they can’t keep hitting home runs, can they?” Well folks, they can! In fact, this might be my favorite addition to the series yet. NEGATIVE RAXXX plays what can best be described as disorienting weirdo thrash-sludge, and it is absolutely phenomenal. Heavy as hell, with incoherent vocals run through a delay effect. This might be my dream band come to life. RBNX rounds out the album in the opposite direction, playing melodic hardcore akin to KID DYNAMITE with a little bit of ska thrown into the mix. The singer kicks off the set with my favorite line from the entire record: “Thanks for coming out on a Tuesday night!” This is why I love these slabs. While they all sound great, it’s the familiarity that keeps me coming back for more. Who among us punk musicians have never grinded through a Tuesday night set? Great stuff, per the usual.