Mastermind: The Masters 12"

Mastermind: The Masters 12"If one proposes that the classic late eighties NYHC sound owed a chunk of its identity to blue collar meat heads from Queens, then the same can be said for London hardcores meatiest riffs coming from Croydon cousins who work construction, built their own instruments and met their lead guitarist on the tram. This band reminds me of Rest in Pieces, Breakdown, Sick of it All, Sheer Terror, Inside Out NYC, and a touch of Clevelands Die Hard with a healthy

Photography By Nxpg

8 years after an impromptu afternoon jam that resulted in their first writing and recording session

You Walk Alone finds the band still able to mine the same territory as always

Luke Thompson

incorporating thrashier riffs and hard rock licks akin to Motörhead

Never and label mates Imposter

A well-oiled machine

and 4 years since their last record

Music aside

and a rumbling and decapitating buzzsaw bass by Nicky Rat

Drums - Joe McMahon

Giovanni - Guitar