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Now or Never
Now or Never

Cock Suck (2007) — Jason

Now or Never – Now or Never cover artwork
Now or Never – Now or Never — Cock Suck, 2007

Now or Never features members of Gordon Ivy & The Jaybirds and play fast melodic hardcore that came from Scandinavia in the mid to late 90's. I see your Pridebowl and raise you a Wizo and a Satanic Surfers. Now or Never are completely nuts with the breakneck songs and completely inane lyrics. "Fuck this Asshole" includes this lyrical masterpiece; "I need someone as tissue, wiping ass perfectly." Wait, what? This CD is beyond goofy, bordering on the annoying. However, if you still own huge red NOFX shorts and got really mad when your mom brought you home that Variflex board from Wal-Mart then you might want to search this out. Seriously though, "wiping ass perfectly"? Good gravy, what does that even mean?

3.2 / 10 — Jason • May 26, 2008

Now or Never – Now or Never cover artwork
Now or Never – Now or Never — Cock Suck, 2007

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