When I first got into the music scene, most kids who went to a lot of shows could fall into one of two categories: those who were into fake/mall emo (The Used, Silverstein etc) and those who were into OG mosh (Hatebreed, Throwdown). So basically you were either a tough guy or a pussy. I never felt like I fit into either of these categories, but in retrospect I’m probably mostly just a pussy. Well, if fake emo/mall screamo is making a comeback, then maybe OG moshcore can too. I mean, Expire is only a few open string breakdowns away from sounding like these bands, so who knows. If this stuff DOES become trendy again, then here is a list of super unknown bands you can’t flaunt to your friends
Death Sentence were beyond heavy and it sucks that they’re so unheard of. Having a super generic ass name doesn’t help their popularity either and makes them hard to search for (the first thing that popped up when I searched “death sentence band” on YouTube was this rly bad recordcollectorcore band from the early 80′s). They have a few other songs you can listen to on their MySpace. Goodluck finding one of their albums or demos or whatever though. Also, this is probably the best band on the list, so if you think these guys suck then you should probably stop reading now.
These guys look like the typical tough guy hardcore kids who would wear gym shorts 24/7 and try to look intimidating at shows but secretly hid in their room and cried while listening to Saosin albums when no one was around. Pretty sweet lyrics in this song, “I’m bigger than Hitler and I’m bigger than JEEESSUS”.
To be honest, I have no idea who these guys are/were, I just think “Speechless At Gunpoint” is an amazing band name.
See above ^. Someone really needs to start a band in this vein called “Bust A Cap In Your Ass”.
These guys were kinda popular locally, across the river from where I live (on the French side, grose). It reminds me of this one time I saw this French dude at a show wearing Throwdown shirt and walking around with a cane, which he apparently had with him for street cred.
tfw the only person who has your band’s tattoo is a member of your band. In this picture we are presented with a tough guy conundrum: do you let your leg hair continue to get in the way of your ink, or do you shave your legs like a girl?
These guys were pretty sweet and I think their songs were a bit better written than lots of moshcore bands. They sound like they have been able to play their instruments for at least a year before this recording.
I’M MOSHING. These guys have some of the better mosh riffs I’ve heard. Unfortunately, like a lot of these bands, the production could be better. Dat key change at 1:57 doe!
This band is pre-Trapped Under Ice. You can hear a lot of TUI in their music, which I guess maybe makes them Real Hardcore™, not OG moshcore, but whatever.
These guys don’t really have anything that stands out about them. Then again, neither do most bands on this list hence why this is a “bands that never went anywhere” list. Their breakdowns go p hard tho.
BACK OF THA NECK. The wignorance is strong in this one. Although apparently this band started as a joke according to their last.fm page.
Have you ever even heard of any of these bands? Are there are any forgotten OG mosh bands that you like? Do you still own your black combat hat and camo shorts from 2003? Did you take things too far and get a regrettable brass knuckles tattoo?
