Bay Area six-piece Primal Rite's ripper of a debut full-length, Dirge Of Escapism, recently got released. Propelled by vocalist Lucy Xavier's fiery skirmishes on personal politics, mental health, and identity, Primal Rite's thrashing dirges are galvanized by a noble purpose. No punk bravado, no machismo-just wailing guitars, nods to both Japanese + Cleveland hardcore styles, and controlled chaos that will be stirring long after the record's 30-minute runtime.
Dirge Of Escapism is one of the most crushing debuts of the coming year; listen to the album in full, along with an in-depth interview with vocalist Lucy Xavier by Power Trip's Riley Gale, via Noisey:
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/yw58bg/clear-a-path-motherfuckers-primal-rite-is-here
Primal Rite is the shot in the arm the hardcore and metal scenes need. Formed from the ashes of many under-rated San Francisco bands like Scalped, Yadokai and Face The Rail and members staying active in current bands Profile and Condition and with a 7inch already on Revelation Records, Grave Mistake Records (Red Death, Night Birds, Coke Bust) and Warthog Speak Records (Gag, Fit For Abuse, Fatigue) plus a cassette on Pop Wig Records (Trapped Under Ice, Firewalker, Turnstile), Primal Rite has been working hard making their name known coast to coast.
Youtube links for "Demons" and "Immutable Law":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_YOe2hP7u8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYktDz-4q_o
Dirge of Escapism is available now from Revelation Records.
More tour dates to be announced soon:
April 5-8 Washington, DC @ Damaged City Fest
Dirge of Escapism Track Listing:
1. Chapter Zero
2. AkumajÅ (Blood)
3. Antivenom
4. Interference
5. Demon
6. Sensory Link to Pain
7. Bu Zhi Chun
8. Persona
9. Ecstatic Agony
10. Immutable Law
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News reported by:Jean-François "Thrashing Assault" Briard
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More info:
https://primalrite.bandcamp.com/
https://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=REV171&T=1
