What made the songs for me was the lyricism. The true punk anger and wit of lyrics like “It only gets harder / The harder I try,” in combination with the fast-tempo distorted guitar, really makes a classically punk sound (you can’t go wrong). They touch on a bit of a more HC nature in some breakdowns with some slower tempos, but overall, they just make you want to get up and jump around like an animal.
Whoa. FIRE HEADS are blisteringly fast and aggressive, yet carry an anxious melody throughout. I instantly loved their side of the split. It’s parts sloppy, meandering, and gripping. It’s also all parts a punch to the face. The singer screams along with driving beats, while symbols constantly crash around them, and quick riffs are pummeled through the guitars. At times there’s a fuzzy distortion on the vocals that makes them seem ever more out of control. Though their main appeal is their ability to manage the ever-present chaos, which slows down for brief measures just to allow a tiny bit of breathing room among the wonderful noise they’re making. The SEX SCENES side is some pretty straightforward tough guy hardcore with songs about Elder Gods. I appreciate their horror-inspired lyrics, just don’t care one way or the other for the songs.
