What we have tonight is less a straightforward bill and more a kaleidoscope of alternative and melodic hardcore, each band bending the genre to their own will. Tonight is less about genre purity and more about evolution. Stick To Your Guns remind us of the roots, of the communal spirit of hardcore. Static Dress show us what happens when you twist those roots into something chaotic and dangerous. And Paleface Swiss prove that deathcore can be accessible, commanding, and even mainstream without losing its bite.
Read MoreTonight’s gig showcases some of the different elements of hardcore punk. It’s beatdown heavy one moment, thought-provoking the next. Melodic and soaring then brutal and passionate. One of the best bands at interlacing all these aspects are the headliners Stick To Your Guns.
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