Strike Anywhere are back with their fourth full album, this time on Bridge 9 Records. After leaving Fat Wreck Chords, with whom the Richmond guys released their lowest album “Dead FM”, the new work “Iron Front” is surely the band’s best release since their debut “Change Is A Sound”.
“Iron Front” is what hardcore punk music is all about: fast, pissed off, positive, aggressive yet melodic anthems that make your heartbeat goes faster. In a good way. The new songs not just deal with politics (“Invisible Colony” and “Failed State”), social issues (“Omega Footprint”), the victims of war “Hand Of Glory”), or pro-animal chocies (“Postcards From Home”), but also with fun stories and great moments in life (“Summerpunks” and “Spectacular”).
Thomas Barnett’s lyrics are always touching and inspired, whenever he sings about rebellion and revolution, or about his favorite friends or girlfriend, with lines like “when these days are gone I’ll carry you in my heart and soul and fist, I promise now through the days, every smile’s memorial”.
There is not a single bad song on “Iron Front”, it’s a great, solid and direct piece of punk rock, filled with emotion, passionate lyrics and aggressive guitar riffs. Everyone should check this out if you don’t want to miss good music with attitude.
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