Game testers wanted 2015

Sick Of It All

This band gets non-stop requests, and I cant put them off any longer. They are way too essential and in high request demand, so alas, here they are finally. Sick Of It All should be a household name to any hardcore fan, since theyve not only had such an influential career, but probably one of the longest in hardcore, even in punk as a whole. Since forming in 1986 in Queens, New York, this band has been touring and releasing album after album. In addition, theyve kept the same line-up since the early 90s, so its been the same four guys just killing it for over twenty years now.


 They first emerged as a fairly typical New York hardcore punk band, with a ton of energy and aggression. But the sound theyve really become known (and influential in) is their hardcore/thrash metal crossover, which is a sound that would not exist if Sick of It All hadnt helped pioneer it. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about this band is the quality of their work. Theyve released a lot of music in their time, and though it never strays from their hardcore origin, they do manage to change things up with some melody, some metal influence, and of course a ton of gang vocals. Each album has been consistently good, making their entire discography worth listening to. For starters though, my recommendations would be Scratch The Surface and Built To Last, since there is a lot of material below to sift through. This bands an essential, a classic, and above all else, just a damn good band. Enjoy.


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