This new Berlin hardcore band is made up of members from three different bands. The guys got along so well after their first meetings in the rehearsal room that it quickly became clear that they needed to record their first album.
And when Berliners set their minds to something, it usually turns into something significant. However, it’s not often that something like “Back on the Streets” comes out of it.
The capital city dwellers have dedicated themselves to old-school hardcore, but it must be clearly stated that this is old-school hardcore with today’s techniques. The songs are definitely old school. Kept at a mid-tempo, they feature extremely low-tuned guitars, a pounding drum kit, and a bass that must have been built by the devil himself. The vocals come through the speakers either in unison or in harmony and are relatively easy to understand, which is not often the case in hardcore. Here, there is volume and power in the voice.
The themes of the lyrics are typical for the scene, and the titles are accordingly, but that doesn’t matter. Few bands manage to sound this hard and fresh, and I am amazed by this band, as well as by the studio work that has been done here. The band recorded at the Kugelphone Studio in Berlin with Micha from Anticops. Good old Micha did a great job.
The band has anger in their guts, technique in their fingers, and a penchant for nasty noise. The four tracks hit you so hard that you gasp for air and wonder how the band pulls it off. If the first EP is already this explosive, how will the album be? This record is a real banger, and since we’re talking about the old school, it’s available only on vinyl, in three different colors and three different covers. People without a turntable should still grab this, as the vinyl comes with a CD containing the four tracks as a free bonus.
For fans of refined hardcore like Madball, Pantera, and the like, “Back on the Streets” by “Got Nuthin” is a must-buy!
