Massachusetts Hardcore Punk Groups : The Unseen, the Freeze, a Wilhelm Scream, Converge, Have Heart, Slapshot, Siege, the Proletariat (2010, Trade Paperback)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 122. Not illustrated. Chapters: The Unseen, the Freeze, a Wilhelm Scream, Converge, Have Heart, Slapshot, Siege, the Proletariat, Gang Green, Give up the Ghost, Ssd, the Hope Conspiracy, Bane, Ten Yard Fight, Blood for Blood, Dys, Deep Wound, the F.u.'s, the Suicide File, Negative Fx, No Trigger, Sam Black Church, Jerry's Kids, Embrace Today, Libyans, in My Eyes, Righteous Jams. Excerpt: The Freeze are a hardcore punk rock band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The Freeze formed in late 1978. At the time all members were in high school. The Freeze are generally considered to be a Boston hardcore band, but they never truly fit into the typical Boston mold. Like most hardcore groups, the band was started by enthusiastic teenagers. Indeed, despite the popularity of their first record, the band's ability to capitalize on their local fame was limited only by their age at the time. Most members weren't old enough to drive to Boston, the local mecca of hardcore. The Freeze were neither straight edge nor heavy metal-influenced like their Boston contemporaries DYS and SSD. The Freeze have a more melodic sound which hints more to punk rock than hardcore. Clif Hanger (real name: Clifton Croce), the lead singer of the Freeze, set up dozens of all-ages shows in Cape Cod in the early years of American hardcore music. Virtually all of the Boston hardcore bands played with The Freeze at these shows, as well as nationally known bands like Black Flag. They also went on two considerably successful tours following the release of their "Guilty Face" EP and "Land of the Lost" LP. The Freeze have undergone numerous lineup changes, but they are praised for their longevity and unwavering idealism. Currently, Clif Hanger is the only remaining original member. The Freeze have not had the greatest success in the realm of hardcore punk, but their influence on mo...
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Massachusetts Hardcore Punk Groups : The Unseen, the Freeze, a Wilhelm Scream, Converge, Have Heart, Slapshot, Siege, the Proletariat