Get geared up to head straight back to the heart of hardcore. This is a no frills, head nodding, testosterone overload of goodness, so sit tight.
Having done the touring circuit tirelessly, released more than a handful of both EP’s and albums, collectively Terror haven’t done half bad, and this time round stripping it back is what its all about.
Opener ‘Your Enemies Are Mine’, is a straightforward mighty attempt, drawing us effortlessly in, mild in comparison to songs subsequent, yet nevertheless its brief enough to draw our interests. ‘Stick Tight’ follows, coming full force, there’s a definite old school, hardcore vibe here, and its exactly what Terror intended to do.
‘Stick Tight’ is anything but delicate, with it’s immediate hook, you’ll find it hard to fight the urge to nod along. It’s speedy, uptempo guitars blend all so well with vocalist ‘Scot Vogel’s’ vocals, who of which never fails to deliver - Vogel remaining formidably gritty and as peeved as ever throughout the entirety of ‘Keepers of the Faith’.
‘Return to Strength’ continues the pace, pleasurable on the ears, Terror have constructed a sound that in essence captures all the energy needed, and while Terror’s relentless drumming sound can seem overpowering at times, its at that point that you have to realise that the full forced likable monotony is what the genre that is hardcore is all about.
Title track ‘Keepers of the Faith’ is a melodic, toe tapping friendly delight, (and as Old School as your mum and dad), this is a song that takes us back to hardcore at its roots. This album incontrovertibly will take a few listens to thoroughly be appreciated, but Terror’s angry at the miserable world approach shines through from the get go, and surely played loud enough will have your ears in a feuding battle.
‘Keepers of the Faith’ is Terror at their best, an album that claims no pretense. With their hard as nails approach, its with no imagining that their translation live will conjure circle pits and stage dives from every angle. Scott Vogel knows just how to perform, his antagonistic no gimmick approach is a uniqueness to Terror that we should hold in high regard, and it comes across ever so powerfully on record.
Terror in name and Terror they’ll evoke, these Californian chums are set to run riot on the ‘Hell On Earth tour’ in the UK and around Europe this September, so get your fists ready, and your bandages too, ‘cause Terror certainly don’t do anything by halves.
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