Drain - …is your Friend (2025)
…IS YOUR FRIEND is a fast, efficient hardcore record built for immediacy and physical release. Drain focus on sharp riffs and relentless pacing, keeping songs short and direct. The album moves with purpose, rarely pausing long enough to build atmosphere.
While the energy is consistent, it remains contained. Tracks establish their aggression quickly and resolve just as fast, limiting the sense of escalation across the runtime. The emphasis stays on impact rather than tension, favoring bursts of momentum over sustained pressure.
The album succeeds as a tight, no-frills hardcore release, but it resists deeper engagement. …IS YOUR FRIEND delivers energy and discipline without translating them into lasting weight.
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Country: US
Final Verdict: 59% (Forgettable Album)
Yearly Ranking: 777th / 898
Highlight: Stealing Happiness from Tomorrow
Made me think of:
Turnstile
Gulch
Iron Age
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