Unseen Force
In Search of the Truth (Reissue)
Grave Mistake (2008)
Most people that really delve deep into and are passionate about hardcore and punk know Richmond, Virginia for its fruitful output over the past decade or so, but that wasn't always the case. There was obviously a time when, like many other cities, it was a budding scene on the cusp of something huge. Which brings up to this album from Unseen Force. This may be a little overboard but if it weren't for the individuals behind Unseen Force, Richmond wouldn't be churning out all the hardcore bands that it does. In Search of the Truth was originally released in 1986, which puts Unseen Force at the tail end of the original hardcore wave that took the country by storm. During their time the band shared the stage with Agnostic Front, Corrosion of Conformity, The Damned, and 7 Seconds, among others. So this wasn't just some garage band, these guys were essentially the Minor Threat of Richmond. The eleven tracks that comprise the original recording are very much in line with the recordings of their peers and predecessors - fast and full of anger. Remember, this was released over twenty years ago, so you have to think in terms of … Read more
Annuals / Sunfold
Wet Zoo
Canvas Back (2008)
Annuals 2006 release Be He Me was an interesting album. It balanced on the tip of a melting iceberg between … Read more
Killing the Dream
Fractures
Deathwish Inc. (2008)
I'm going to be straight up; Fractures is the most anticipated album of 2008 for me. Sure, there were other … Read more
Feverdreams
Words and Music
Fitual (2007)
From what I understand, Feverdreams is a solo project. The press sheet lauds the album, Words and Music, for its … Read more
