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The Promised End Have Delivered An Epically Brilliant Debut Album “For The Buried And The Broken”

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If you are a frequent reader of The Whole Kameese , you know that when we really like an album we tend to scream about it from the rooftops. We’re guessing wherever you’re reading this from , that you can’t hear us .

But we are absolutely screaming pure musical screams of joy about Boston based melodic hardcore band The Promised End and their better than brilliant new album “For The Buried And The Broken which is out today February, 2nd ) via Sound Investment Records ( North America) and Gunner Records ( Europe)

You can listen to “For The Buried And The Broken” Here you can also order the record Here

The band features members from Landmines,Tied To A Bear, The Effort, Choke up and Sky Tiger .

Not only does every song on “For The Buried And The Broken make the case for the best sounding song ever ( and we do mean ever ) but The Promised End are a band who backup their amazing musicianship up with an honest and authentic politically charged message that is as real as it gets.

Photo- Brittany Rose Queen

From the opening track “Worth” it is crystal clear that The Promised End is not just another band , the blistering drums at the beginning of “Worth” remind us of early Metallica , Megadeath and Metal Church but way better . Simply breathtaking. The Promised End does a phenomenal job in constructing ear pleasing gems that are clear , fast and to the point .

Melodic goodness is abound on “The Buried And The Broken” Of the track, vocalist Paul Picillo says: “These lives are wasted, shattered and longing to be whole. The first we tasted has now taken hold. Until the skin is cold”

We definitely played this one a couple thousand times ,vocalist Paul Picillo delivers an absolutely flawless vocal performance.

As we stated earlier, every song is amazing, “Breakwater” and “Futureless” really grabbed our attention.

“For The Buried And The Broken “ checks in at 25 minutes. But believe us when we tell you that it is probably the best possible way to spend 25 minutes.

If we had to pick our favorite track on the album ( which is so unfair) we would probably go with “Everything Breath You Fake “ we love everything about this song …, so good

A mainland European tour is in the works for September 2024 to support the overseas release.

Do yourself and check out “For The Buried And The Broken from The Promised End , you will not regret it.

LA Punk/Power-Pop Band For Closure Find Another Gear With Latest Single “Moon At Noon”

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For Closure (fronted by vocalist Gizz Lazlo (Dr. Know, U.K. Subs, The Freeze)

We recently had the distinct honor of checking out the new single “The Moon At Noon” via Mindpower Records, from LA punk/power-pop band For Closure ( fronted by vocalist Gizz Lazlo (Dr. Know, U.K. Subs , The Freeze

You can listen to “ Moon At Noon” Here

Frontman Gizz Lazlo says, “”Moon at Noon” was written a few days after my dad’s first major heart attack in May of 2018.

I was sitting on my parent’s porch while my dad lay in the hospital in a coma for 6 days. As I sat there confused and worried about what was going to happen, I needed to write something to calm my nerves a bit. Luis had sent me a demo that I’d listened to a few weeks prior.

While I was listening to the music over and over on my headphones, chain-smoking trying to distract myself, certain phrases kept coming back as I was humming melodies over the music.

A few hours later I’d finished these lyrics and just left them alone as I went back and forth to the hospital trying to deal with my mother and relatives who started arriving from Mexico to see my dad. When my dad was discharged from the hospital I couldn’t sleep thinking that this may happen again

. About a week after my dad was home I found myself in my studio wondering what these lyrics would sound like to the music. I spent about an hour behind the mic recording the original demo for this song.

I sent it to Luis and we instantly knew we HAD to record this song. It’s definitely not something we usually write together. That’s the thing I love about writing songs with Luis is that we both don’t care what people are going to think about them.

If “we” like them then let’s record them. Everything we’ve written in the past few years are songs about the dark side of life. Not everything is rainbows and butterflies. As much as we want it to be, it just isn’t. My hope is that whoever listens to our songs finds something that they can hold on to if they ever feel down.

I grew up with songs that helped me through some tough times. Maybe, just maybe we can help someone through their personal trauma with our songs. I’ve been close to the end many times, but I’m still here. So I guess the best advice I can give is to – Never Lose Hope!! You are loved!!”

We are absolutely over the moon for the new For Closure single “Moon At Noon”

Music is by far the best form of expression and For Closure have crafted an absolute gem.

What really makes “ Moon At Noon” shine , is how For Closure artfully works in not only punk and pop-punk elements in to the song , But, you also can also feel the Emo and melodic hardcore elements as well.

We can’t wait for more music from For Closure, “Moon At Noon” is an absolute can’t miss.