Overcharge-Accelerate

Unspeakable Axe
2014

Italian punk rockin' speed metal? Dig in the Dancing Queen mothf**kers!  September 30th-Mark it down in blood as that's the due date for Overcharge's full-length debut.  The promo material shoots it straight when it proclaims how these Italians sound like a "drunken fistfight between Motörhead and "Kill 'em All"-era Metallica, if everyone was gargling broken glass and Discharge was playing on the jukebox"! Formed in 2012 (and with a self-titled, 2013 EP having paved the way for this metallic nutcracker of an album!), Overcharge features bass player/lead vocalist Fabiettto (ex-Mitra, ex-Rogo), guitarist Josh (Skarsfukkers, Omnivore, ex-Nightmare of Fallen) and drummer Panzer (Skarsfukkers) and dammit Janet if these guys don't just rattle the rock and roll cage for you then I don't exactly know what will! Available for pre-order at the link below, "Accelerate" is just the thing to settle your nerves in these turbulent times! So, what are you waiting for? Just buy this one already!

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Forgotten Gems: Möwer-Bastard Bröthers

Cruel Noise Records
2012

Stop me if you've heard this one before. First, a punk rock band from Pittsburgh (featuring two brothers in Craig and Sean Simpson) discovers that yes, it's alright if you play crazy fast (thanks in no small part to stumbling upon D.R.I.'s classic album, "Crossover"). Afterwards, no doubt through divine inspiration (because after all, Lemmy is God!*), said band is introduced to the almighty Motörhead and, one quick name change later, Möwer is born! "Bastard Bröthers", which was recorded at the Grease Diner, is actually Möwer's second release and (in all seriousness here folks!) it's a gloriously sleazy ride towards rock and roll damnation! It can be checked out here:http://mower.bandcamp.com/album/bastard-br-thers and I just want to give a quick thank you/shout out to the site Rust Belt Hammer ( http://rustbelthammer.com/) which I recently discovered. Covering music from my general part of the country, Rust Belt Hammer actually interviewed this crazy Penn.-based punk n' metal act which is how I was able to gather so much "back-story" on these brothers and their "Sex, drugs and rock n' roll" lifestyle! The groovy "Bastard Bröthers" is available as a digital download (the price is only $1!) and/or on cassette ($4!) so if you've every wanted to know what Motörhead would sound like if they were a Pittsburgh punk n' metal act now is your chance!

*If you've never seen it then check out the movie "Airheads"!