"Racebannon has always been one of those influential bands that most of the newer kids to the scene haven’t acknowledged or heard of despite the fact that they easily were some of the very pioneers of chaotic post-metal and hardcore...'Acid or Blood' shows off a band that is unafraid of doing something different...This is the most important heavy music release in 2008." - Smother.net
"'Acid or Blood' delights with more dark storytelling and the looming promise of the next surprise to come from the unashamedly dark imagination of its creators." - Kerrang Magazine
"...in a current rock climate already (un)healthily populated by degenerate nerds updating the Amphetamine Reptile blueprint of grimy scuzz for the here and nether, 'Acid or Blood' tops the lot and somehow manages to descend into a mire of decidedly ungodly filth with the elegance of an acrobat." - Terrorizer Magazine
"'Acid or Blood' is a veritable cavalcade of venom-spitting repulsion, the sound of bullet-strafed high-streets. The band bring forth, with precision and deadpan humour, a battering stream of articulate sonic violence, taking in death-grind, Eighties scum-punk, Melvins-style sludge, hyperactive spazz and war-metal, but never clearly delineating the categories." - Plan B Magazine
ACID OR BLOOD (UK CD) OUT NOW:
It's hard to believe that four years have passed since
a new Racebannon needle-drop's taken place, but soon
this injustice shall be rectified. Wars have been
waged, lives lost, celebrities in and out of rehab,
civil liberties eroded, and androgyny has placed
painted nails around the neck of the rock monster in
an attempt to strangle creativity and passion. Never
mind the weak shit: hail the return of the riff, hail
the return of the real: 'Acid or Blood.'
Midway between a deleted scene from River’s Edge and
the resurrection of Frankenstein to unleash havoc upon
the villagers that put him under, the Racebannon sound
is one of many disparate influences that blend
seamlessly into one lethal cocktail of hatred and
aggression, draped in a cerecloth of pure molten rock
that is as unforgiving as it is pulse-quickening.
Indie rock? No. Metal? No. Hardcore? No. Noise core? No. Racebannon? Yes. It really is that
simple. Hesh enough for any mosh pit, yet cerebral
enough for the art palate, Racebannon attack with the
heave and punch the endtimes dictate while still
keeping things fresh and original. Love or hate, there
is no ignoring the 12 guage barrage of riffs, screams,
and drums. (d.britts)
April 13th, Sunset Hall. The Number 12 Looks Like You is in da Fort and we're playing with em. You need to be there. It's what all the cool kids are doing...contact us fo mo info.
found a used Racebannon/Majhas 7" in a record store around here. Made me very happy. Even though I don't have a record player I had to buy it...for $3.
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