Guilt Ritual is a
hardcore band from Western
Massachusetts.
There is not a lot of
personal information on them available -- some first names without which
instrument they play -- but my understanding is that the Travis is Travis Guin,
a Twitter connection. Although we did once casually agree to form a band
together when I turned 50 (2022), I support his not waiting until then to make
music. That's why I am reviewing Guilt Ritual.
It is easy for hardcore
to end up feeling like an assault, but this is not a problem with Guilt Ritual.
One way they succeed is by keeping tracks at punk-length; you can listen to the
entire Cured of Life EP in just over eight minutes.
It does not hurt that the
guitars are played very well. There is intensity and force and even darkness,
but the journey is a short one and that keeps it invigorating instead of exhausting.
I'm not sure how that
will work out in shows. A short set is desirable for a lot of opening bands,
but there will have to be some sort of balance for longer gigs. The band is
working on that now, with a some shows set for the fall and a new record coming
out, so this is a great time to pay attention as a fan.
Or a participant. They
are looking for a drummer. If you are a drummer in Massachusetts or Connecticut, it's something to think about.
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