This Is Hell’s debut album “Sundowning” is what I’d call a masterpiece of hardcore punk. After bands

like American Nightmare/Give Up The Ghost, Kid Dynamite and The Hope Conspiracy called it quit, the

new powers of Hardcore come from a very few bands like This Is Hell, Shook Ones, Set Your Goals. And

This Is Hell is one of the most important. With a disc that is so fast it hurts (only 28 minutes ), the five

piece delivers such anthems as “Here Comes The Rains” and “Prelude (Again)” that not only are melodic

and pissedd, but also filled with guitar hooks, screams and energic/positive lyrics. The production

reminds me of American Nightmare’s debut album, and the guest vocals of Daryl Palumbo (Head

Automatica, GlassJaw) on the song “Procession Commence” stresses the style of this band. On a side

note, the disc is artworked by J.Bannon of Converge/Deathwish Inc. fame, and even tough it is only a

four page booklet, you can admire Bannon’s art in all of his glory!