Downcast is back after 25 years' hiatus. The political California hardcore band will release the new Tell Me I'm Alive album on Feb. 21 ovia Three One G Records/Ebulttition Records.
Some of the new material is built upon unreleased songs written during the band's final days, with new songs building off that direction.
In between Downcast albums, members have also performed with Not For the Lack of Trying, Jara, and Born & Raised.
A new song, "Mayday," is streaming at No Echo.
Brian Amalfitano (Deaf Club) SPB: You also run a record store (which we’ve discussed). What is your all time favorite record (as in “the full vinyl package”)? Amalfitano: Wow, that’s a tough one. I mean, I own a record store (Spinning Plate Records) so I have a lot of great stuff … Read more
Paula Lombardo (Venamoris) SPB: It sounds like you were hesitant to return to music performance. What about the response to Venamoris has surprised you most? Lombardo: Yes, I was hesitant. And now I’m left with the realization that my hesitancy was built on lies we tell ourselves. There have been … Read more
Dave Lombardo (Venamoris, Fantomas, ex-Slayer) SPB: You’re known as a drummer: what was the first instrument you learned to play (and what else you play overall)? Lombardo: The first instrument I learned to play was the marching drum. I was in 4th grade, I believe I was 9 years old. … Read more
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