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Fatal State Ni Un Paso Atras cassette

If you’re a fan of dual vocals, then you should check out FATAL STATE from Portland. Raging hardcore that ranges from punk-flavored to the more metallic side can be found on their Ni Un Paso Atras recording. The opener “Ojo Por Ojo” is a blazing bullet of hardcore punk, while “Preventable Death” is a chance to catch your breath with its slower chugging. Intensely political lyrics are delivered in English and Spanish, but it’s the work of two vocalists that really create the collective voice of resistance energy that this cassette has. FATAL STATE seems to draw from a vast range of punk and hardcore inspiration while shaping it into a sound that is distinctly their own.