26/06/2024
TSOPR-025 ETERAZ “VILLAIN”
It started in 2017 during Rose and Elika’s first spring, after their first meeting they got together and jammed with JL to play drums and started writing some songs. Then Rose asked Hallie to play bass. Then at that time JL left and was replaced by Riley from Physique. After playing a few shows and recording Evil Hardcore, Elika asked Bee to play second guitar. Long story short, in 2021 Riley left the band and they went on hiatus for a while then continued by recruiting Sasha to play several shows.
They feel they continue to lean heavily on the influence of Japanese Crust and Hardcore music from the 80s and 90s as well as classic metal from the 80s and 90s. Inspired by contemporary bands such as Destino Final, Impalers, Vaaska, Condition, Warthog, Green Beret, and Exit Order, as well as classics such as Sacrilege, Discharge, GISM, Bastard, Anti-Cimex, and Venom.
Final lineup before they decided to disband: Rose, Elika, Hallie, Bee, Sasha.
The Villain LP album contains 12 tracks packed with their dark hardcore punk style which is a bit shocking with touches of Sweden and Japan in it. The guitar has a very bad, jagged tone quality that is complemented by a thunderous buzzsaw bass. The loud drumming is top notch, pushing things deep into the red zone. What stands out most are the vocals, which are shouted in Persian.
It will be released on Vinly 12” by Iron Lung Records in 2022, and this year it will be re-released by The Seats Of P**s in cassette form with a total of 25 cassettes.
Pre-orders for t-shirts and tape are open until July 10 2024. To pre-order, you can send via DM/Email: [email protected]
Recorded and mixed by Joey Seward at Left Field Studios in so-called Shelton, WA October 30-November 1, 2020.
Mastered by Sasha Stroud at Artifact Audio NYC
Illustrations by Rose .desire
Vinyl Layout by Karen Ixchel
Layout Tape by Marifan
Go to https://eteraz.bandcamp.com/album/villain to listen to the tracks of ETERAZ
RIPRAZ.