"Progression" can mean a lot of things in music. In hardcore, most of the time it means turning nu-metal or making your sound softer and more marketable (often accompanied by a contract with Victory Records). In the case of Sacramento hardcore punk band Trash Talk, it's always meant serious improvement. From the first demo tape to the most recent release, Walking Disease, each release improves upon its predecessor. The longest Trash Talk album to date, Walking Disease is eleven songs of pure fucking rage. A quick look at their influences, including Negative Approach, Shark Attack, and Spazz, should give you a pretty good idea of what they sound like. It's loud, it's hard, and it's fucking fast. With only one track passing the 1:30 mark, each song is like a shotgun blast to the face, aural fucking assault. Lee's vocals and lyrics are also at the best they've ever been. Each word belted with genuine rage, each lyric penned by a desperate madman.
The live show is something to behold as well. Spencer (bass) and Lee seem to feed off each other as they destroy everything in range, including themselves. And you're all in luck, a full US tour is coming in May.
Walking Disease is available now from Rumble Records. While you're at it, pick up the Trash Talk/Steel Trap split from Spiderghost Pressgang, and the first 7" from Sell Our Souls Records. Their first full length drops sometime this year on Malfunction Records.
Losing sleep, wasting time
Killing myself til the day I die
I am what?
I am pure fucking evil
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