THE ATTACK “PROVE” THEY’RE A HELLUVA LOT BETTER THAN ATTACK! ATTACK!

February 10th, 2010 at 2:32pm
Gary Suarez

THE ATTACK “PROVE” THEY’RE A HELLUVA LOT BETTER THAN ATTACK! ATTACK! Not to be confused with that crabcore band we can’t stop making fun of here at MetalSucks, The Attack are a Florida-based group that intentionally straddles the line between classic hardcore and old school melodic street punk. Distinct from the toughguy and metallic sounds dominating the hardcore scene, their catchy throwback-style tunes caught the attention of groups like Cro-Mags, H20, and Leatherface, all of whom have included the band on upcoming live dates. But if the tacit endorsement of such key hardcore acts isn’t enough for you, go ahead and download “Prove It,” [this download is longer available] one of the best tracks from their upcoming full length Of Nostalgia And Rebellion, due out February 16th.

Like what you hear? Good! Be sure to buy a copy of the album and catch the band at one of their upcoming dates. The H20 shows are part of the group’s 15th Anniversary Tour, and other openers for the New York and Philly gigs include Maximum Penalty and Trapped Under Ice, two great hardcore bands I’ve profiled here before. The Attack are in very good company. All dates below.

February 16 Wills Pub, Orlando, FL (w/ Outbreak)
February 19 Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA (w/ H20, Maximum Penalty and Trapped Under Ice)
February 20 Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY (w/ H20, Maximum Penalty and Trapped Under Ice)
February 27 The Back Booth, Orlando, FL (w/ Cro-Mags)
February 28 Churchills, Miami, FL (w/ Cro-Mags)
March 14 Harvest of Hope, St. Augustine, FL (w/ 7 Seconds, Billy Bragg, High On Fire, Leatherface, Torche, and more)
March 15 Back Booth, Orlando, FL (w/ Leatherface)
March 18 Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY (w/ H20, The Swellers, and Mongoloids)
March 19 The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (w/ H20, The Swellers, and Mongoloids)
March 20 Magic Stick, Detroit, MI (w/ H20, The Swellers, and Mongoloids)
March 21 Reggies Rock Club, Chicago, IL (w/ H20, The Swellers, and Mongoloids)

-GS

[Gary Suarez usually manages the consistently off-topic No Yoko No. He recently quit Twitter.]