Artist: Cold Sweat
Album: Demo
Release: 2002
Label: Self-Released
Tracklist:
1. Fuck The Flock
2. Stop Crying
3. Abortion Is Dinner
4. Dead End Decision
5. Fuck And Smile
6. Yuppie Suicide
7. Kept In/Chains
8. Cross In A Bottle
I'm not going to lie: I was totally late to the Cold Sweat party. Due to my ever-present laziness and (for reasons beyond me) a lack of interest, I never got around to listening to them until a little more than a year ago. The thought that I waited that long still kills me because Cold Sweat is definitely one of the best hardcore bands of the 2000s. Not only are both of their LPs, 2003's Severed Ties and 2004's Blinded, absolutely flawless, but they predated (by years) and pioneered the noisy and chaotic hardcore sound that is all-too-prevalent these days. Nothing was forced, everything was sincere, and, most of all, this shit rages like no other and the band's bone-shattering intensity is matched by its equally maniacal frontman. Yes, that is a Grand Belial's Key shirt, haha.
This tape, their first collection of songs, make up more than half of the songs on Severed Ties, with "Yuppie Suicide" being the only song excluded. In terms of sound, these songs are not sharp and piercing as the LP versions, but are still phenomenal. I'm sure it was apparent to those who heard this when it came out that the band was on to something from the very start. From the opener of "Fuck The Flock," the band takes off with blinding speed and rarely lets up. When it does, though, the band proves it can tackle slower, dirgier material like "Abortion Is Dinner," only to transition back into the fast shit with incredible "Dead End Decision." This demo is so sick!
Since 2010 is rapidly approaching, the band is obviously broken up, but members have moved onto to other bands (functioning or otherwise), such as Walls, Men's Interest, Country Club, etc., so I guess you should check those out if you're interested. Both fans of the band and newcomers should not hesitate to check this out.
Download Here
-Adam
Album: Demo
Release: 2002
Label: Self-Released
Tracklist:
1. Fuck The Flock
2. Stop Crying
3. Abortion Is Dinner
4. Dead End Decision
5. Fuck And Smile
6. Yuppie Suicide
7. Kept In/Chains
8. Cross In A Bottle
I'm not going to lie: I was totally late to the Cold Sweat party. Due to my ever-present laziness and (for reasons beyond me) a lack of interest, I never got around to listening to them until a little more than a year ago. The thought that I waited that long still kills me because Cold Sweat is definitely one of the best hardcore bands of the 2000s. Not only are both of their LPs, 2003's Severed Ties and 2004's Blinded, absolutely flawless, but they predated (by years) and pioneered the noisy and chaotic hardcore sound that is all-too-prevalent these days. Nothing was forced, everything was sincere, and, most of all, this shit rages like no other and the band's bone-shattering intensity is matched by its equally maniacal frontman. Yes, that is a Grand Belial's Key shirt, haha.
This tape, their first collection of songs, make up more than half of the songs on Severed Ties, with "Yuppie Suicide" being the only song excluded. In terms of sound, these songs are not sharp and piercing as the LP versions, but are still phenomenal. I'm sure it was apparent to those who heard this when it came out that the band was on to something from the very start. From the opener of "Fuck The Flock," the band takes off with blinding speed and rarely lets up. When it does, though, the band proves it can tackle slower, dirgier material like "Abortion Is Dinner," only to transition back into the fast shit with incredible "Dead End Decision." This demo is so sick!
Since 2010 is rapidly approaching, the band is obviously broken up, but members have moved onto to other bands (functioning or otherwise), such as Walls, Men's Interest, Country Club, etc., so I guess you should check those out if you're interested. Both fans of the band and newcomers should not hesitate to check this out.
Download Here
-Adam
12 comments:
this is rad, thanks for this one!
what's the story with country club? i don't think i've ever heard of them and i'm really into all the other bands mentioned in this post.
Country Club is a power electronics project featuring Rusty from Total Abuse and Shaun from Cold Sweat & Men's Interest. They released a 2xLP called "The Pigs Unscathed."
-Adam
did i take that picture? that was an awesome set.
thanks, adam. i'll definitely check out country club.
no poison idea jam at the end!!!!!!!!! the version i have is 16 minutes long, with more songs. and adam do you have the last show recording? that is great as well.
Garrett - I think they had more than one demo and this is the first. I could be completely wrong, though. Do you have a physical copy of that other version or mp3s? If it's the latter, GIMME. and the last show recording, please.
-Adam
Cold Sweat ruled so hard, I prefer them to more or less all of Jensen's bands. Fucking stoked for this one for sure!
Cold Sweat, Iron Lung, and WALLS are MY Holy Trinity.
Late? dude they've only recently found interest because of the Walls link.
This band and clockcleaner were severely underrated and overlooked while the latest ferret metalcore album was being pushed and sucked off.
Manic ride was a fantastic label.
Thanks a lot for this great stuff !
WHAT? a black guy wearing a GBK t-shirt?
What could lead a black metalcore singer to wear a shirt of a nazi-hoolingan black metal band?
Post a Comment