Greetings, goblins and ghouls! 👻 It’s Halloween and you know what that means: Your friends at Dying Scene have a super spooky playlist that’s sure to make your skin crawl! Whether you’re out trick or treating, or handing out toothbrushes to the neighborhood kids (don’t be that guy), this will make the perfect soundtrack to […]
Greetings, goblins and ghouls! 👻 It’s Halloween and you know what that means: Your friends at Dying Scene have a super spooky playlist that’s sure to make your skin crawl! Whether you’re out trick or treating, or handing out toothbrushes to the neighborhood kids (don’t be that guy), this will make the perfect soundtrack to All Hallows’ Eve. It even has a song from Jerry Only’s critically acclaimed solo album Anti-Hero!
🦇 Go on, give it a listen! Happy Halloween 🎃
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Devastating news coming from the Dead Kennedys camp today, as the iconic California punk band has announced the passing of drummer D.H. Peligro. According to a statement released on their Facebook page, Peligro passed away in his Los Angeles home on October 28th after he sustained a head injury in an accidental fall. Peligro, otherwise […]
Devastating news coming from the Dead Kennedys camp today, as the iconic California punk band has announced the passing of drummer D.H. Peligro. According to a statement released on their Facebook page, Peligro passed away in his Los Angeles home on October 28th after he sustained a head injury in an accidental fall.
Peligro, otherwise known as Darren Henley, had been a member of the Dead Kennedys since 1981, and played on three studio albums: Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist, and Bedtime for Democracy. He also had a brief stint in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and co-wrote a few tracks that appear on their highly-influential 1989 album Mother’s Milk. The legendary drummer was 63 years young at the time of his passing.
Dying Scene’s condolences go out to the Dead Kennedys and D.H. Peligro’s family. We encourage you to blast some DKs in his honor.
The final day of Riot Fest 2022. What a journey it has been! Do you ever get that post-concert blues? Because I sure was feeling it after Riot Fest. Check out our photo gallery of Save Face, Mom Jeans. and long-time favorites Less Than Jake. Mom Jeans. is an indie rock/emo band from California. Time […]
The final day of Riot Fest 2022. What a journey it has been! Do you ever get that post-concert blues? Because I sure was feeling it after Riot Fest. Check out our photo gallery of Save Face, Mom Jeans. and long-time favorites Less Than Jake.
Mom Jeans. is an indie rock/emo band from California. Time to get your sad on!
Another first for me was seeing Save Face and I’m so glad I did. The red jumpsuit-wearing post-hardcore/emo band released their debut album Merci with Epitaph Records in July 2018.
If you’re a ska fan then you are well familiar with Less Than Jake. They formed in 1992 and been making waves ever since. Check them out in the full gallery below, along with some neat shots of their toilet paper shooter (yes, you read that correctly)!
Don’t forget to check out Riot Fest day one coverage and day two!
Sadly, DH Peligro of Dead Kennedys has passed away. He was 63. The cause of death was due to an accidental fall, which was confirmed by the DK's instagram. We send our condolences to DH's family, friends, and fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m not gonna beat around the bush here. This album fucking sucks. It’s terrible. It’s awful. I want to hop in a DeLorean and go 88 miles an hour back to last week and tell myself not to listen to this steaming pile of garbage. With a few exceptions, most of this […]
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m not gonna beat around the bush here. This album fucking sucks. It’s terrible. It’s awful. I want to hop in a DeLorean and go 88 miles an hour back to last week and tell myself not to listen to this steaming pile of garbage.
With a few exceptions, most of this record – Jerry Only‘s supposed “debut solo album” – sounds exactly the same as the last “Misfits” record The Devil’s Rain. If you enjoy listening to Jerry recklessly howling over miscellaneous backing tracks that sound like they were pulled from a royalty free hard rock music library, Anti-Hero is the album for you.
The record starts on a low note with “Fear the Walking Dead” and its weird, fucked up sounding synthesizer(?) intro. Then Jerry starts singing, and things take a turn for the worse. A few unremarkable tracks later, we reach “Taboo”. This is a really fun, bouncy punk rock ‘n’ roll song; definitely the best on the album. “(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care” is a close second with its upbeat, Ramones-ish feel. And then we come crashing back to reality as Anti-Hero closes with its wet fart of a title track. Jerry’s wailing about “millions tortured, raped, and sacrificed” while some shitty little arena rock style guitar riffs that don’t match the tone of the lyrics in the slightest carry on in the background. What the fuck.
There are two things I’ll give Mr. Only major kudos on. 1) He didn’t call this a Misfits album (though I’m fairly confident Danzig gave him an ultimatum when they started doing reunion shows). 2) There’s only 8 tracks on this piece of shit, so while it’s quite the unpleasant experience, your suffering isn’t too prolonged.
And listen folks, I’m not some Jerry Only-hating, Danzig-era Misfits purist or anything like that. In fact, I think American Psycho and Famous Monsters are awesome. But even I have to draw the line somewhere, and Anti-Hero is where I draw that line. Actually I drew the line at Project 1950 and The Devil’s Rain, but I am drawing an even bigger, bolder line this time.
In closing: fuck this album. It’s irredeemably bad (two of the songs are alright though so that’s kinda cool). Don’t listen to it. Don’t buy it, unless it’s as a gag gift or something. Listening to Jerry Only’s Anti-Hero was the wost possible way I could have chosen to spend a Friday night, but I did it for you, the people! And I’m sure you’ll appreciate my sacrifice.
Official Review Score: 1.38 out of Five Crimson Ghosts
Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s […]
Hello, and welcome to the latest installment of the Dying Scene Record Radar! If it’s your first time joining us, thank you! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl. So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, grab a few beers, and break out those wallets, because it’s time to run through this week’s new releases and reissues (and there are a lot of them). Let’s get into it!
Another week, another 25th Anniversary reissue from Fat Wreck Chords! This time around it’s Lagwagon‘s 1997 classic Double Plaidinum being reissued on some very pretty colored vinyl. You can get your hands on it here (US of A), here (EU), and here (Australia).
Misfits bassist Jerry Only has released a new solo album called Anti-Hero. He claims it’s his first release of the sort, but I’d argue some of “The Misfits” later output could be considered Jerry’s solo material. Whatever. Check it out below (spoiler: it fuckin’ sucks), and grab the record here if you dig it.
Tim Barry recently released a new solo album titled Spring Hill. If that wasn’t enough for you, the Avail frontman also has a 7″ featuring some new b-sides. This one’s due out November 11th, and you can grab it here. Or if you’re in Gainesville this weekend for The Fest, these will be available at his merch table.
PUP is the second Canadian band to appear on this week’s Record Radar, with their 2016 LP The Dream is Over getting repressed on “Hot Pink/Violet” colored vinyl. SideOneDummy says this is this record’s 11th pressing; holy fuck! Get your copy here.
If you haven’t already exceeded your credit limit by purchasing tickets to Blink-182‘s upcoming tour, you’ll be happy to hear that Tom DeLonge’s other band Angels & Airwaves have repressed an assload of their records. Newbury Comics, Brooklyn Vegan, and The Hard Times have exclusive color variants of all these, along with a new pressing of Mr. DeLonge’s solo album To the Stars… Demos, Odds And Ends.
Also available at Newbury Comics: new exclusive color variants of two Gaslight Anthem albums. They have American Slang on “Clear Smoke” colored vinyl (600 copies), and The ’59 Sound on “Frosted Blue” colored vinyl (750 copies). Pretty colors! How many times can I use the word “color” in a paragraph?! A lot, apparently.
It’s been a minute since we heard from the Riverboat Gamblers, but they’re putting out a brand new 7″. Check out the title track “Two Little Hearts” below, and grab the wax here.
Against Me! fans, Red Scare has a fresh new pressing of Laura Jane Grace‘s debut solo album Bought to Rot. This is a very good record! Go here to obtain your own copy of this very good record.
Friendly reminder! Next Friday, November 4th, MxPx will be dropping brand new reissues of three classic records: Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment. These are limited to 1,000 to 2,000 copies each (depending on the variant), and they will be available on the band’s webstore at 10AM Pacific / 1PM Eastern time. Don’t miss out!
RECORD OF THE WEEK!
We here at Dying Scene are all about trying new things, so this week I’m challenging you, loyal reader, to listen to something new! This week’s Record of the Week comes from Northern Ireland’s No Matter. These guys kick fucking ass, and their latest album Bad Chemistry is great. Check it out below, and grab the LP here (US) or here (EU). You will not regret it!
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Axel
Amen!
Travis
At first I thought someone shit in your Cheerios, but then I realized it was your ears. It does NOT sound like Devil’s Rain at all… Totally different engineering and tone. His bass sounds like it always does I guess?
I agree with your ranking of songs (except Fear the Walking Dead), but the good songs are good and the bad songs are ok. The engineering is my least favorite… But the original Misfits albums had terrible engineering.
But hey you got clicks so good on you I suppose?
You must be a riot at parties.
Rick
Unfortunately, Jerry’s primarily issue is he is held to an unreasonable standard considering that he is a member of the Misfits. His music sounds different than what historic Misfits fans are used to and there’s nothing wrong with that. He is doing his own thing and that’s perfectly fine. Just because it isn’t aligned with what you’re used to listening to doesn’t mean it’s bad.
The issue is clearly with OP. He demonstrates an inability to write an unbiased piece which his article is filled with indecent yet emotionally driven language. Why such rage? It’s like encountering an unhappy dimwit that hates his own life so he feels the need to dump on others because that is his only channel to his own self gratification. And really, that’s a very low level of living.
Bottom line? OP isn’t a logical minded individual and his expressed views should be bypassed on all counts.