08-02-2013, 13:19
online listen
never heard of them
previously more punk but more metal here
a couple were ok but not the clip
1.4 from me and a converted 2.1 from the pros at allmusic
from the album - Ribcage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS8slHcV2T8
released Feb 5th, 2013
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Bio - frrom allmusic
The Bronx's swaggering interpretation of hardcore punk found them a quick audience in Los
Angeles, where guitarist Joby J. Ford, bassist James Tweedy, vocalist Matt Caughthran, and
drummer Jorma Vik founded the band in 2002. Known for a blistering live show, the quintet
attracted attention from major labels after only a handful of performances. An offer from
Island/Def Jam materialized after The Bronx's 12th gig, but the band decided to issue several
recordings on its own label, White Drugs, before partnering with a major. Former Guns n' Roses
guitarist Gilby Clarke helped The Bronx compose an intense rock sound for their first demo, and
the band's debut, The Bronx, appeared in August 2003 via the Ferret Records label. Three years
later, a second self-titled album marked the band's first effort for Island Records, and the
band supported its release by joining Priestess, the Riverboat Gamblers, and Wires on Fire on
the WHODOYOUVOODOO Tour.
The quintet then parted ways with Island and issued a third eponymous release, unofficially
known as The Bronx III, with help from Original Signal Recordings. Also in 2006, after being
asked to play an acoustic set, The Bronx gave their sound a new spin, shifting from hardcore to
Latin sounds. This led to the formation of alter ego band Mariachi el Bronx, who made their
recorded debut in 2009. In 2013, a fourth volume of proper Bronx material arrived. IV leaned
more toward a polished hard rock approach than the group's earlier, punkier sound.
Album Review - from allmusic
L.A. punk rockers The Bronx have always been leaning closer to the rock side of things than the
punk, moving further from the brazen Fugazi-meets-Stooges energy of their 2003 debut with each
subsequent release. Ten years after that raging debut, an older, more road-ragged Bronx offer
up a fourth volume of songs, this time with a metal sheen outshining any punk roots that might
have been in the forefront at the band's beginning. The bright production focuses on loud
guitars, bashy drums, and screamy, clean vocals high in the mix. This classic hard rock
production touches every song on IV, and the first half of the record is composed of songs that
seem tailored to fit the post-metal sensibilities of the record's sonic texturing. Songs like
"The Unholy Hand," "Too Many Devils," and "Along for the Ride" eschew all punk pretenses,
offering instead driving, riff-based hard rock. In the album's more subtle moments, the band's
previous post-punk influences come through a bit more, with more complex tracks like "Torches"
and "Life Less Ordinary" calling to mind the brilliant dynamics of late-'90s outfits like Drive
Like Jehu and Hoover. "Ribcage" taps into the frantic feel of the group's earliest work with a
fast punk beat and anthemic chorus. It's a highlight for sure, and helps to round out what
would be too singular of an album if The Bronx stuck to just their bad-assed metal songs. The
Bronx still have ample amounts of soul, guts, and verve on IV, and though they continue to
evolve away from their roots, the songs still concentrate on packing as much of a punch as
humanly possible.
Track Listing
1. The Unholy Hand
2. Along For The Ride
3. Style Over Everything
4. Youth Wasted
5. Too Many Devils
6. Pilot Light
7. Torches
8. Under The Rabbit
9. Ribcage
10. Valley Heat
11. Life Less Ordinary
12. Last Revelation
never heard of them
previously more punk but more metal here
a couple were ok but not the clip
1.4 from me and a converted 2.1 from the pros at allmusic
from the album - Ribcage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS8slHcV2T8
released Feb 5th, 2013
Bio - frrom allmusic
The Bronx's swaggering interpretation of hardcore punk found them a quick audience in Los
Angeles, where guitarist Joby J. Ford, bassist James Tweedy, vocalist Matt Caughthran, and
drummer Jorma Vik founded the band in 2002. Known for a blistering live show, the quintet
attracted attention from major labels after only a handful of performances. An offer from
Island/Def Jam materialized after The Bronx's 12th gig, but the band decided to issue several
recordings on its own label, White Drugs, before partnering with a major. Former Guns n' Roses
guitarist Gilby Clarke helped The Bronx compose an intense rock sound for their first demo, and
the band's debut, The Bronx, appeared in August 2003 via the Ferret Records label. Three years
later, a second self-titled album marked the band's first effort for Island Records, and the
band supported its release by joining Priestess, the Riverboat Gamblers, and Wires on Fire on
the WHODOYOUVOODOO Tour.
The quintet then parted ways with Island and issued a third eponymous release, unofficially
known as The Bronx III, with help from Original Signal Recordings. Also in 2006, after being
asked to play an acoustic set, The Bronx gave their sound a new spin, shifting from hardcore to
Latin sounds. This led to the formation of alter ego band Mariachi el Bronx, who made their
recorded debut in 2009. In 2013, a fourth volume of proper Bronx material arrived. IV leaned
more toward a polished hard rock approach than the group's earlier, punkier sound.
Album Review - from allmusic
L.A. punk rockers The Bronx have always been leaning closer to the rock side of things than the
punk, moving further from the brazen Fugazi-meets-Stooges energy of their 2003 debut with each
subsequent release. Ten years after that raging debut, an older, more road-ragged Bronx offer
up a fourth volume of songs, this time with a metal sheen outshining any punk roots that might
have been in the forefront at the band's beginning. The bright production focuses on loud
guitars, bashy drums, and screamy, clean vocals high in the mix. This classic hard rock
production touches every song on IV, and the first half of the record is composed of songs that
seem tailored to fit the post-metal sensibilities of the record's sonic texturing. Songs like
"The Unholy Hand," "Too Many Devils," and "Along for the Ride" eschew all punk pretenses,
offering instead driving, riff-based hard rock. In the album's more subtle moments, the band's
previous post-punk influences come through a bit more, with more complex tracks like "Torches"
and "Life Less Ordinary" calling to mind the brilliant dynamics of late-'90s outfits like Drive
Like Jehu and Hoover. "Ribcage" taps into the frantic feel of the group's earliest work with a
fast punk beat and anthemic chorus. It's a highlight for sure, and helps to round out what
would be too singular of an album if The Bronx stuck to just their bad-assed metal songs. The
Bronx still have ample amounts of soul, guts, and verve on IV, and though they continue to
evolve away from their roots, the songs still concentrate on packing as much of a punch as
humanly possible.
Track Listing
1. The Unholy Hand
2. Along For The Ride
3. Style Over Everything
4. Youth Wasted
5. Too Many Devils
6. Pilot Light
7. Torches
8. Under The Rabbit
9. Ribcage
10. Valley Heat
11. Life Less Ordinary
12. Last Revelation
