Kharma wird am 20. November 2020 eine neue EP mit dem Titel Most Dangerous Game vorlegen, die über ihr neues Label, Flatspot Records, erscheinen wird.
Most Dangerous Game stellt die dritte EP der vielversprechenden Hardcore-Band aus Chicago dar, die seit 2015 aktiv ist. Zuvor veröffentlichte das Quintett, das von Bands wie Neglect, Billy Club Sandwich, Bulldoze und Arkangel beeinflusst ist, die beiden EPs Survival (2016) und Moments Of Violence (2018).
Wir nahmen den bevorstehenden Output zum Anlass, uns von Jordan Moten, Sänger von Kharma, fünf Bands aus Chicago vorstellen zu lassen:
Support Your Locals #37 mit Jordan Moten von Kharma
Yo! My name is Jordan. I sing from a band from Chicago called Kharma. The Chicago scene has always had a consistent base of really good bands coming out of it. Here’s a few that I think people should know:
1The Killer
If Chicago Hardcore was a religion, this band would be the bible. The Killer was a band that I never got to see, unfortunately. Their 2004 record Better Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six is a classic and one of the best records right come out of Chicago. They were supposed to play their first show in years at The Rumble this year but unfortunately The Rumble was postponed due to covid.
2MH Chaos
Multiple. Homefront. Chaos. This is my favorite active Chicago band. I’d describe them as extremely in your face musically. Lyrically, their songs are unapologetically angry and straight forward. Their Self Titled EP and split with North Carolina’s Invoke are both equally great. They’re a newer band so they don’t have much out but what has been released won’t disappoint.
3Bitter Thoughts
Bitter Thoughts was the first Chicago hardcore band I saw. Members of MH Chaos made came from Bitter Thoughts (and various other bands). Bitter Thoughts‘ brand of hardcore was a very groovy but still heavy at times take on the NYHC style. I definitely recommend their Self Titled EP.
4Buggin
Buggin is a newer hardcore band from Chicago. They have a more straight forward hardcore style. They recently released a Self Titled EP at the beginning of this year. That record is definitely work checking out.
5Bodybag
Bodybag is a band featuring members from the original lineup of No Zodiac. One of those members being Daniel Bond, who sadly passed away. His riffs were the backbone of Bodybag, IED, and No Zodiac. Bodybag’s death metal infused beatdown sounds is very aggressive and doesn’t let up. I recommend their records Hard Death and At the End Of Time.
Kharma wird am 20. November 2020 ihre neue EP Most Dangerous Game über Flatspot Records vorlegen. Ihr könnt die EP hier bei CoreText vorbestellen.