The band already hints towards it with their name, but Los Angeles’ Alpha & Omega are indeed influenced by both the old and modern sounds of hardcore. Taking cues from Leeway, Cro-Mags (whose third album was called “Alpha Omega”) and Biohazard, these guys claw their way through eleven songs on their debut full-length “Life Swallower” and end up sounding not too different from other current acts such as Cruel Hand and Blacklisted.
They do everything that is expected of a NYHC-influenced band (thrashy riffs, groovy mosh parts,…) and even throw in a couple of decent guitar solos. On top of that they have a vocalist who is equipped with an especially gnarly bark that fits the music to a tee. When you put it all together, you’re looking at an impressive debut by a band that I’m pretty sure we’ll hear a lot more of in the future.
Score: 7.5 out of 10
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