Violent Reaction – Marching On


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In our game you get sent an abundance of music, all of which come with tags and genres attached to them. With that said you’ll often begin listening to an album with a pre-conception already in place as to what you think it will sound like. One of the genres thrown around far too much is ‘Punk’. What is Punk? How do you define punk? Well, it is certainly a word which triggers immediate awareness of what an album should sound like, and to an absolute tee, the unit from Mersyside Violent Reaction have nailed the ‘Punk’ vibe, something so many other bands fail to do when tagged under the same bracket. Part of why they’ve nailed this idea so much is the fact that, attitude wise, they really couldn’t give a fuck, it’s in your face and aggressive and they don’t care.

They’ve got quite an old school Hardcore Punk edge to them – almost like early Madball, but mashed with The Ramones. Each of the tracks just flash by in such a whirlwind of chaos it almost forces repeat listens – it clocks in at only just over fifteen minutes, yet it is fourteen tracks long. The opening couple of tracks, ‘M1 Stomp’,Leave Me Out’ andNo Pride’ will leave you breathless, but from there it is all pretty much the same thing.

Honestly on first listen you wouldn’t even notice if someone played those three tracks on a loop. It does all have quite a standard feel to it, they’ve not reinvented the wheel or anything like that but again this doesn’t fault the band’s attitude and approach. If you’re after no frills snarling in your ears as a bit of an escape then you can’t really go wrong with Marching On (Revelation), it’s worth checking out.

7.0/10

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Violent Reaction Streaming Marching On In Entirety


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UK based hardcore outfit Violent Reaction is streaming their entire album Marching On here. The album is out March 31, 2015 via Revelation Records. The band has previously announced a string of US dates, which can be found here.

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Violent Reaction Streaming “No Pride”


Violent Reaction. Photo Credit: Angela Owens

Violent Reaction. Photo Credit: Angela Owens

UK hardcore/oi outfit Violent Reaction is streaming “No Pride,” off their new album Marching On, out March 31, 2015 via Revelation Records below.

Stream “Leave Me Out” below.

The band has booked an upcoming US run with dates posted below.

Mar 31: Cafe Saint-Ex – Washington, DC (w/ Public Suicide and Earth Girls)
Apr 01: Golden Tea House – Philadelphia, PA
Apr 02: The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 04: HC Stadium – Boston, MA (w/ Arms Race, No Tolerance, Chain Rank, Anarchy Boys (+ after party at the Boilerroom)
Apr 05: The Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
Apr 06: Refuge Skateshop – Detroit, MI
Apr 07: Old Mt Happy – Chicago, IL
Apr 08: TBA – Indianapolis, IN
Apr 09: The Rock Bottom – Pittsburgh, PA

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Violent Reaction Streaming “Leave Me Out”


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UK based Violent Reaction is releasing their sopohomore release Marching On on March 31, 2015 via Revelation Records. Stream “Leave Me Out” here.

Originally conceived and executed as a one-man project by Tom Pimlott on the banks of the Mersey River in Liverpool, VIOLENT REACTION is already responsible for several well-received recordings since its 2011 inception. Through an initial demo, a self-titled EP through Quality Control Records and reissued by 6131 Records, the Painkiller Records-released 2013 debut LP, City Streets — of which multiple pressings have been sold — and 2014-released Dead-End EP, also through Painkiller, the Oi-influenced, straightedge, hardcore streetpunk vitality of these works now sees the name VIOLENT REACTION a centerpiece of the current UK scene. Pimlott has recently relocated to Leeds and expanded the outfit to a full lineup, which has already hit the ground at full steam, including US tours with Hounds Of Hate and brother band, The Flex, under their belts.

2015 sees VIOLENT REACTION striking harder than ever, having inked a worldwide deal with Revelation Records, for the upcoming release of their second LP, Marching On, a must-hear for disciples of Negative Approach, Blitz, The 4-Skins, Straight Ahead, The Pist and 86 Mentality.

Marching On Track Listing:
Side A:
1. Intro
2. Leave Me Out
3. No Pride
4. Bored To Death
5. Death Threat
6. Stand & Fight
7. Disorder
Side B:
1. War
2. Crust Fund
3. Impact
4. Direct Action
5. Hidden Agenda
6. Street Dogs
7. Marching On

VIOLENT REACTION Tour Dates:
Mar 31: TBA – Washington, DC
Apr 01: Golden Tea House – Philadelphia, PA
Apr 02: The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 03: TBA – Boston, MA (+ after party at the Boilerroom)
Apr 05: The Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
Apr 06: Refuge Skateshop – Detroit, MI
Apr 07: Old Mt Happy – Chicago, IL
Apr 08: TBA – Indianapolis, IN
Apr 09: The Rock Bottom – Pittsburgh, PA

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