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Hardcore (as in Punk, not Rap) ain't the same as it was even, say, five years ago. Though Metal has always found little boroughs in Punk music, it seems to have taken it over full-force in the past few years. That's what makes the music of Warped Tour-favorite H20 so refreshing (and not in that, "Oh, I'm so nostalgic for '94" kinda way either). H20's latest, F.T.T.W., on Epitaph, rips juicy, an all-out, fire-blazing slab of pure adrenaline and heart. And, while it's arguably as heavy as anything out there, the band also have a grasp on melody and non-bravado emotion that sets them apart from the pack. Openers Saves the Day also destroy ideals of what a Hardcore band should be with their new album, Through Being Cool. The Jersey act cites disparate influences like The Police and Dag Nasty, which is pretty well beyond being cool as it is.
At Bogart's on Thursday.
-- M.B.
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Previously in Gig of the Week
Gig of the Week
(March 2, 2000)
Gig of the Week
By Mike Breen
(February 24, 2000)
Gig of the Week
By Mike Breen
(February 17, 2000)
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