....this time from Pittsburgh. Drug Lust plays barebones, downtuned, raw punk: sorta like a caveman howling down a cavern on a particularly gusty, torrential day. The recording's a bit muddy-I think this is a live set-but the essence is audible: squalling, trashed punk with a snarling frontman.
Ratface goes for a more propulsive hardcore sound. They've been called "Pittsburgh's Anti-Cimex," which isn't far off the mark: heavy guitars, d-beat pummeling, and a singer who sounds like he's snarling in a wind tunnel. No doubt snarling of war, atrocities, and general human decrepitude. They sorta remind me of Born/Dead's later work.
Victim of a bombraid. I think the tape is out of print, but you can find a copy of Ratface's "Cursed by the State" cassette here. Will post a link for the bands and/or how to get a copy of the tape when I get more info.
im friends with some dudes in both of these bands. great split! if you want some more ratface or drug lust email me at gnarly.dude666(at)yahoo(.com)
ReplyDeletei also run a music blog with pitt bands called cashlessbastard.blogspot.com and have a tape label called Rat Tail Horde.
Also, i really like your blog. you have some awesome posts on here!
later on. keep posting