Did you know that Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland and was on the site of the present-day city of Albany, New York? Did you also know that Fort Orange is the latest blistering album from melodic-hardcore band After The Fall who (non-coincidentally) call Albany home. While I wouldn’t classify anything on Fort Orange as catchy, there’s just enough melody that After The Fall doesn’t sound like just another generic hardcore band shouting. If you like your drums played really fast, big breakdowns, and guitars that rip and shred without being overly technical or metal-esqe, you need to hear this record. Fort Orange is a focused blast of aggression that makes an immediate impact but gets better as melodic subtleties become apparent over multiple listens. This is some awesome shit. RIYL: 88 Fingers Louie, A Wilhelm Scream, Propagandhi, Strike Anywhere, etc…

MP3 | After The Fall – 1994 Fort Orange
MP3 | After The Fall – Bummer Fort Orange