The Black Halos, a punk quintet from Vancouver,
want you to think that they are angry. They are
trying desperately to convince you that they
are pissed at the world and ready to mess it up.
Fortunately, they are not. The title of this, their first major release since 1999,
The Violent Years - which mixes
pop, rock, and punk beats - is about as violent as this band gets.
The untrained ear might think that this is
actually angry rock, but the catchy lyrics - set to
fast and furious tunes - is unmistakeably fun.
Radio-ready songs like "Sell-Out Love", and "The Violent Years"
give you a kick in the shorts and send you on your merry
way. Lead singer, Billy Hopeless
(how punk is that?) has the perfect gravely hardcore
voice for this kind of music.
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He belts out song after
naughty song about love, drugs, sex…and never
looks back.
You can picture the band running down the halls of
the local high school ripping posters off the wall in
a Judd Nelson kind of way. Or, maybe working at
the local fast food chain, spitting in the
burgers...they are rebels, they sound angry, but
really? Ultimately, they are fun.
If you are looking for kid punk, maybe you should
try Green Day or Blink182. If hardcore is more to
your taste, you may go for some Slipkot. But, if you've
been searching for that all-around good time, with good lyrics and even
better melody, give The Black Halos a try.
By Jason Finch, CanEHdian.com
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