Ringworm
"Birth Is Pain"
(Victory Records)

Damn is this band good! This is hardcore the way I remember it; not afraid of using Metal elements like the days of S.O.D. and a similiar influence to Slayer. All I can say is this band knows what productivity is! Energy out the ass and vocals that cast out power and angst like a flamethrower gone awry. This band has been around just as long as Mushroomhead and are from Cleveland and have quite a few releases out despite the outburst Mushroomhead has had of lately within the scene and being signed recently to Universal Records. Don't get me wrong, I like them but Ringworm are just phenomenal energy and it's very constant. The band consists of Integrity members and has a love for the macabre and the occult. They celebrate their songs with clips like the godly Vincent Price as well as some other interesting tidbits like their last song "Wallow", what I call an "instrumental for the damned"! Definately one of the best Hardcore releases this year. www.ringworm13.com www.victoryrecords.com

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