Tag: October Bird of Death

March 13, 2025

REVIEW : 2Minute Minor – Self-Titled and Self-Reflection

After publicly calling it quits last year, 2Minute Minor decided to release one final EP. Due to family commitments, touring and playing live was no longer possible, so rather than keep the band going, they decided to end things. This is that final record. Interestingly former members Marko (on guitar) and Zach (on drums) both returned for the final recording, as well as having lead guitar contributions from none other than Bryan Gray (The Blamed, Left Out, Mortal, Six Feet Deep, et. al.) Mainstays Wiley (vocals), Bob (guitar), and Sean (bass) are back as well.… Continued →

June 20, 2024

REVIEW : XREDLINEX - Tongue Tied

xREDLINEx is somewhat of a supergroup, from the DIY/independent hardcore scene, featuring ex-members of Zao, 2Minute Minor, October Bird of Death, Blindside (the one from Chicago, not Sweden or Pennsylvania), and several others. The music on Tongue Tied features a throwback sound that is a mixture of late 80s hardcore and mid-90s metallic hardcore. Unlike 2Minute Minor, there is not a strong punk presence, and while there is no metalcore whatsoever, there are some clearly metallic riffs a la 90s ‘chugga chugga’ style hardcore. That’s all cool in my book as that’s one of my favorite subgenres of hardcore, and there seems to be a real lack of the style is the current scene.… Continued →

August 2, 2018

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March 13, 2017

March 10, 2017

REVIEW : October Bird of Death - Death made its offer

The windy city during the mid 90s was a whirlwind of punk rock bands that came and went, but their reputations and influence still resonate to this day. There is one modern day street punk band that has emerged from the shadows and is currently tearing up the city of Chicago one mosh pit at a time. That band is, October Bird Of Death. If the name hasn’t already caught your attention, I assure you, their music will. Death made its offer is 8 songs clocking in at 18 minutes.… Continued →

February 15, 2017

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