Hoax- s/t 7"

So my first review for my blog is of the new Hoax- s/t 7".  Hoax is a new hardcore/punk band from Western Massachusettes and have been taking the scene by storm.  This record was released by Katorga Works (http://katorgaworks.bigcartel.com/) and Deranged Records(http://www.derangedrecords.com/), long time, heavy hitters in the scene.

This 7" is the follow up to their s/t demo tape which was self-released by the band.  I recently had the pleasure of playing a show with these guys a few weeks ago and it was incredible.  The punishingly powerful sound heard from the record is equally unrelenting if not more live.

This record has everything that you want in a great hardcore record and does it all in under 10 minutes worth of music.  The guitars have an almost unnatural buzzsaw effect on them that drives the music right through your chest cavity while the drums are blazingly fast, yet maintain their robust tone and ground shaking beat.
The singers voice cuts through the music with a piercing tone yet adds so much to the overall pissed and angst-ridden sound of the band.

The opening track title, "fagget", may offend some but upon reading the lyrics you notice that it is an anti-homophobic anthem with a strong support of gay-rights.
The live show these guys put on was insane, not just because the show was in old warehouse with 200+ people, but because the sheer energy and emotion these guys put into every song they played.

Here is a video of the whole set from the show I played with Hoax at the Mouse Trap in Chicago from November 26th, 2011.

Artist: Hoax
Album: S/T 7"
Release Date: 2011
Label: Katorga Works/Deranged

Tracklisting:
1. Fagget
2. End Game
3. Dead Weight
4. Leech

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-Maks