The Brood For the Dark LP
Long-awaited LP from Philly punk stalwarts. I had this on my 2024 year-end top ten, as it was released right at the tail end of last year. It’s just a monster of an album, a true behemoth. Absolutely crushing, take-no-prisoners punk that sweeps across a spectrum of influences while remaining cohesive and focused. Elements of Scandinavian hardcore, D-beat, and UK82 are present, but the amalgam is a beast unto itself. This band has an insane pedigree, featuring members of WITCH HUNT, MISCHIEF BREW, ENDLESS NIGHTMARE, and the PIST, just to name a few. Fine folks playing crushing hardcore punk. It just doesn’t get much better. I can’t recommend this enough.