MUNICIPAL TASTE FOR HARDCORE

March 19th, 2010 at 11:00am
Gary Suarez

MUNICIPAL TASTE FOR HARDCORE
I’m not much of a fan of Municipal Waste, though I respect what they do and totally understand why so many people dig their scuzzy brand of revival thrash metal. It’s sometimes easy to overlook that hardcore punk and thrash have intertwined histories, with many of the former genre’s pioneers subsequently becoming thrash metallers. D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, and even the Cro-Mags have made a mark on both styles. So when I learned that Municipal Waste frontman Tony Foresta was also in a hardcore band, I just had to learn more.

They’re called No Friends, and if your love of hardcore begins and ends in the 1980s, then this one’s for you. Foresta handles lead vocals for the group, which also features dudes from New Mexican Disaster Squad. The four songs streaming at their MySpace page recall Circle Jerks, Dag Nasty, Government Issue, and a less dorky Descendents. You can download a free MP3 of “Never Ending Fight” if that sounds like something up your alley. While you’re at it, pick up a copy of their self-titled debut through their record label here. It’s just $7 for the CD version and $8 for the vinyl LP (which comes with a digital download card). Oh, and next month they’re hitting the road for some East Coast shows. Check out those dates below.

Apr 2 2010 The Pourhouse Raleigh, North Carolina
Apr 3 2010 MACROCK Harrisonburg, Virginia
Apr 4 2010 TBA DC, Washington DC
Apr 5 2010 The Skid Row Garage York, Pennsylvania
Apr 6 2010 Bosnia New Brunswick, New Jersey
Apr 7 2010 Church of Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 8 2010 Bruar Falls Brooklyn, New York
Apr 9 2010 The Terrordome Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 10 2010 The Bikelot Richmond, Virginia