Terror - Roadrunner Records Sweden

Terror “They deliver more brutality than Reservoir Dogs” Revolver “Putting the hard back in hardcore” - Kerrang “Terror is the very definition of hardcore: minimal, solo-free brutality, punctuated by proactive lyrics that ask, “Are we alive?” - Decibel Terror have cemented their status in huge stone letters as guardians of the old school, while winning the pit fervour of the new generation of metal and hardcore fans. Ignoring current musical trends the LA-based band have stuck to their guns and guitars, playing aggressive, no frills, breakneck hardcore like Cro-Mags and Agnostic Front before them. Ragged metal-tinged guitars, rapid fire drumming, slithering bass lines and double-fisted vocal attacks are all trademarks of their sound. Vocalist Scott Vogel is a bundle of boundless energy, leaping about the stage in baggy shorts and demanding “More stage dives!” between songs. Akin to a big kid at play, he gleefully enjoys a good pit but is drop-dead serious when it comes to hardcore, screaming lyrics like “You say you fucking live for this? But what the fuck did you ever give? I gave everything. You'll know I'll fight to keep this alive.” Having spent his formative years fronting touchstone hardcore bands as the Buffalo-based Slugfest, Despair and Buried Alive, Vogel has put his heart as well as his blood, sweat and tears into this scene. He moved across the country, giving up a normal home life off the road and has even broken limbs and slipped discs in his neck for hardcore. Terror began in April 2002 shortly after Vogel moved to LA and by July of that year it was a full-time touring band. Some four years later, the group have never spent more than a month off the road and continue to tour relentlessly across the globe. After recent Brazilian and European dates, they are now set for the US Sounds Of The Underground tour this summer, alongside the likes of In Flames and As I Lay Dying. Long standing members of the Terror army include super-sized guitarist Doug Weber and fully inked drummer Nick Jett, both of whom served time in First Blood. The band have just experienced a royal re-shuffling with second guitarist Frank Novinec joining Hatebreed and bassist Carl Schwartz devoting his full energies to First Blood. Joining the band in their places are Martin Stewart of Donnybrook on second guitar and Jonathan Buske who has played with Another Victim, The Promise and Rag Men. In July 2003, Terror released a nine song EP “Lowest Of The Low” on a small US label. The album struck the American and European hardcore scenes hard and there was nary a scene message board that wasn't singing the praises of the group. This was fully backed by the band's live performances and quickly proved they were the real deal. While a Terror live show is packed with aggressive energy, it also brings back the good-natured release of circle pits, stage dives and finger pointing anthems that is sorely missed by today's hardcore scene. Greatly responsible for revitalizing the stagnant LA scene, Terror found themselves banned from famous clubs in their hometown by overzealous bouncers who didn't understand the energy of live hardcore. Nevertheless the band soon found itself popular touring partners across the country, in heavyweights such as Hatebreed, Biohazard and Madball as well as being able to hang with metal groups such as Killswitch Engage and In Flames. In Autumn 2004, Terror released their debut full-length “One With The Underdogs” album. Well exceeding the promise hinted on 'Lowest Of The Low', the full-length was a well-paced but unrelenting half hour of powerful anthems and secured guest appearances from such friends as Freddy Cricien of Madball, Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Lord Ezac of Skarhead. Media outlets everywhere proclaimed the band's merits, with the band featuring on MTV Headbangers Ball and FUSE TV's Uranium to key print outlets such as Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Alt Press, Revolver, Decibel and Terrorizer. High profile tours kept the band busy, touring with Bury Your Dead, Comeback Kid, Sick Of It All, Madball, Hatebreed, Converge and Remembering Never. In 2005, the group reissued 'Lowest Of The Low' with the inclusion of additional b-sides, cover songs and an entire live show from Tokyo. This past winter, Terror hunkered down at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts to record their second full-length “Always The Hard Way” with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Throwdown), who flew in during a record-breaking snow storm. The band also managed to bring in a slew of amazing guest vocalists who braved the ice to appear. Eddie Sutton from Leeway, Aaron from Death Threat and even hip hop's MC Murs and Mr Dibbs (Atmosphere's DJ) add their talents to the upcoming release. Those surprised by the inclusion of hip hop in Terror's brand of hardcore should know that Vogel is a HUGE hip hop fan and even sports a Gangstarr tattoo on his arm, which is near the back piece he has of Leeway's first album “Born To Expire.” Shortly before the new album's release an 'All Access' DVD entitled “The Living Proof” will be available for the small screen via Trustkill. Directed by Doug Spangenberg who is behind the gold certified DVD's from Lamb Of God and Coheed & Cambria, there are 'behind the scenes' interviews and studio footage of the Always The Hard Way recording sessions, as well as live concert footage from around the world including Brazil, UK, Japan and Australia.