The Zero Boys' "Vicious Circle" LP remains one of my favorite hardcore albums of all time. Infectiously catchy hardcore with a driving pace that never lets up, I guarantee that if you played this record for some friends who had never heard the band and asked when this was released, few, if any, would correctly guess that this record was actually more than 25 years old (unless you played the rather obvious track 'Livin' In The 80's'). The recording quality on this album is quite stunning, something that is not incredibly common with hardcore records of the time (or since, for that matter). Singer Paul Mahern's very distinctive and clear vocals, along with excellent lyrics, help transform these songs into memorable classics. "Anthemic hardcore" is a term all too easily passed around nowadays, but I truly believe such a label accurately sums up "Vicious Circle". The ominious, near-dizzying introduction to the opening track is a fitting how-do-you-do for a record that is unrelenting in its sonic assault to your senses. If you are not familiar with this record, check out the link below and enjoy!
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