Sunday, March 22, 2015
Infested - Who They Are 7"
Label: Man's Ruin
Year: 1996
Not to be confused with power violence progenitors Infest, this was a Bay Area band who spent their brief existence bringing you that punchy alterna-post hardcore sound that only existed in 1996. Like, mix Jawbreaker with Seaweed and add in (and I can't believe I'm even saying this) a touch of old Offspring (or similar southern California power punk type band...Fluf would also work....possibly Olivelawn).
It's a nostalgia trip, and probably more valuable as a missing link in your Man's Ruin collection than anything. But, if you're over 35, you'll get a kick out of it. It's a fun throwback to a bygone era.
Oddly enough, the drummer went on to be in The Weird Lord Slough Feg, which is truly weird.
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Did they release anything else? I really like this release. Couldn't find anything online about them. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey put out an album called Helpless White Grub (that track also appearing here), which was self-released, but I've never seen it or heard it.
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