I think I heard Mr. Brett from Epitaph Records refer to Orchestra Of Wolves as the best punk record since Refused’s Shape Of Punk To Come. I wouldn’t necessarily go that far, but it is pretty damn good. Orchestra Of Wolves is the debut album from Watford, England’s Gallows. It angrily explodes into a razor-sharp frenzied racket of drums, bass, guitars, and screamed vocals that could easily carve you to pieces. Gallows’ unique brand of hardcore is metallic and discordant but incorporates a familiar punk element and rock ‘n’ roll swagger that is both gritty and groovy. Coalesce vs. The Bronx in a cage match if you will.

Listening to Orchestra Of Wolves is like getting smacked in the face; repeatedly. This is music that absolutely can’t be just background. The sound is raw and abrasive but surprisingly listenable for something that sounds so brutal. Slight shades of melody are there behind the blown-lung screaming and the music’s caustic punch, but only barely. Definitely something any fan of the above mentioned bands should check out.

MP3 | Gallows – Kill The Rhythm Orchestra Of Wolves
MP3 | Gallows – In The Belly Of A Shark Orchestra Of Wolves

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