| Without a doubt, Agnostic Front has proven to be one of the most influential punk/hardcore bands
around today. In this revisit, Iscream Records pay homeage to all of the kids that have been stomping
around in the streets of NY. This album was released years ago in Europe, because of the location of
this live recording, but now Iscream give you "Working Class Heroes" in North America. Also coming along
with their own amounts of intensity is Holland's own Discipline. The combination of these forces joined
together and recorded live, really proves the statement "Hardcore for Life" to be less of an empty thought.
Many of you getting into this album, will be doing so because it's a rare find for you true to the core
Agnostic Front fans. I don't recommend this as a first listen to the band, but if you're well aware of
what the band already offers, I urge you to take a look at it merely for the intensity that is captured
in the running chaos of a European punk/hardcore show. Also if you havn't come across Discipline, here
is a safe way to sample their 90's influenced street punk sound with a satisfying slab of hardcore to front
it as well.
If you ever find yourself confused as to where the whole punk/hardcore movement came from, then "Working
Class Heroes" is a history lesson for you. These names along with Madball, Ignite, and Biohazard are the
true champions of the genre. They paid the time in blood and sweat to create such an edgy musical outlet
for the many hardcore bands of today.
~ Drew
April 13 2007 |
