Southern Lord has been in love with crust and hardcore of late, recently putting out a series of limited releases from within the punk-metal scene. Of the lot, Planks is by far my favorite. Although German, the band sounds as American as apple pie, Dischord, So-Cal punk and the trash it inspired. The band plays with an emotionality that is immediately accessible. Yet just when you think things might get a little too emo, they bludgeon you with a riff the size of Sabbath. Make no mistake about it, these guys are heavy as fuck, but their onslaught is more cathartic than just simple headbanging. Imagine a more metal classic-era Helmet, and you will have a good idea of what this sounds like. This is intense, melodic and brutal stuff. Thanks to Southern Lord for making this more widely available, hopefully there will be more to come from these guys, because this fucking kills."Sacred & Secret" live
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