Razorface – Razorface
There’s a new face in the Buffalo hardcore punk scene and it’s one only a mother could love. Meet Razorface, an enigmatic six-piece who have unleashed an unrelenting audio assault with their debut self-titled LP.
Born out of the demented psyche of Lucas Kaleta (K-Hole, Muddle, Lowest Form), Razorface has been stalking stages and terrorizing venues for the better part of a year with their killer brand of in-your-face, take-no-prisoners punk.
The band captures their special kind of mayhem on this ferocious eight-track rush that will make your head bang and your ears bleed. With help from Biff of Pallet Town who recorded, mixed and mastered the project, each crusty and spastic song feels like an all-out brawl. An example of the band’s sonic physicality is the single, “Self-Inflicted.” The song puts its boot firmly on your neck with wild outbursts of frenzied riffs and trashy drums that build and explode into mental hardcore breakdowns.
While the instrumentals are fast and unhinged, what stands out most about Razorface is Kami’s hoarse and growling vocals. Channeling her inner psychopath and manifesting the persona of an S&M Leatherface, the front woman’s bark is just as bad as her bite with her snarling and gnashing delivery. Sounding like a prowler in the woods, Kami’s voice is mean and adds a distinct and unsettling layer to the music that lives up to the band’s ominous name.
Another album highlight is “Lynched by Laws.” Surfy guitars ride a skippy punk beat with a deluge of cymbal crashes and drumrolls, resulting in one of the more melodic songs on the record. Not without its edge, the song disintegrates into a halftime madhouse of frenetic power chords and double bass pedal blasts that will make you question your sanity.
For their first outing, Razorface has delivered a solid LP that establishes a firm identity and their place within the Buffalo scene. The music is dope, the aesthetics are dope and the artwork, courtesy of artist LegFarmer, is especially dope; what more could you ask for from a hardcore album? Keep an eye out for Razorface on a stage near you and give their LP a listen below.
Razorface’s self-titled LP is out now via Swimming Faith Records and available on major streaming platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. For more direct support, head over to their Bandcamp to stream and pick up a limited-edition cassette.
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This post was written by Matt Burgerhoff