Racebannon

Racebannon fits amongst the extreme noise-laden hardcore bands with a cult-like following, their vocalist Michael Anderson's spastically insane vocals being the primary instrument of the band's notoriety, as well as their penchant for destroying PAs wherever they go due to their explosive wall of noise and abrasive guitar sound familiar to the hardcore scene. As the lyricist as well as the vocalist, Anderson's words can often be seen as obscure and ranting, but his capability of expressing frustration which parallels the music can't be understated. Utilizing turntables in a noise-creating role as opposed to true DJ-ing, as well as a traditional rock lineup, Racebannon set themselves apart from the pack of underground hardcore and metalcore bands. The band has caught many critics and traditional hardcore fans by surprise with their creative take on a genre which can be known for its redundancy and an insight into heavy music not recalled since the days of Captain Beefheart.

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