Extinction A.D. dropped a surprise 5-song covers EP yesterday, with the band taking on several '80s hardcore classics from the likes of Dead Kennedys, TSOL, and Youth Brigade.
The band last released Decimation Treaty in 2018.
Track List:
When Ya Get Drafted (originally by Dead Kenndys)
Superficial Love (originally by TSOL)
Reaganomics (originally by DRI)
Who is Who (originally by Adolescents)
It's About Time That We Had A Change (originally by Youth Brigade)
Extinction A.D. rose like hellfire from the rubble of the, now listless, Long Island hardcore outfit This is Hell. In a rare move, the entire musical backing of This is Hell packed up and moved into the world of thrash, leaving the band’s lead vocalist in the dust. The result was Extinction A.D., an immaculate four-piece thrash metal juggernaut. The … Read more
A storm has ostensibly been brewing in Long Island, New York beneath the surface of the hardcore outfit This Is Hell. For those in the know, This Is Hell has been an East Coast staple for the better part of the millennium. Interestingly, the band had been bearing the teeth of metal and thrash in their later records, moving off … Read more
Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D. – guitar/vocals) SPB: Did you experiment much with different equipment, setups, mics or equipment when recording Decimation Treaty? Did any particular item stand out? Jimenez: While we recording Decimation Treaty we actually experimented quite a bit with different amplifier and cabinet combinations. We quad-tracked the rhythm guitars … Read more
Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D./This Is Hell – guitar/vocals) SPB: After music, what other arts interest you? Jimenez: Although music has been the focus of my life for as long as I can remember, it hasn't been the only "art" I've been interested and even consumed by. Art is such a fluid … Read more
Rick Jimenez (Extinction A.D.) SPB: Is there any specific restaurant you make a point to hit when you go on tour? Jimenez: Kuma's Corner in Chicago. Metal themed burger bar with the occasional wrestling mural...Can't go wrong. My only gripe is that the Metallica burger isn't my favorite. Hopefully in … Read more
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