Run Devil Run - "Sinking Deeper" (Victory)

Run Devil Run is a side-project band featuring members of The Spudmonsters, In Cold Blood and Brother's Keeper. In early '99 the band toured Europe with Pro-Pain, and because of the feedback of this tour, the band was invited to play the Dynamo Open Air festival and the Dour festival later that year. For 2000, the band has an album out on Victory Records called 'Sinking Deeper'.

This album is straight-up hardcore music, done well. The music is excellent. The riffs are simple, but they throw out tons of energy. At times you can hear a strong metal influence, as the riffs can really drive, and at times a more punk influence is evident. Between the hard riffs and the pummeling breakdowns, it is hard to not move to this CD. The vocals are good, though vocalist Foose does sound constipated at times. Every song conveys a meaning, and Fosse delivers his messages with feeling. Run Devil Run pays tribute to the old school hardcore bands by covering songs from the Gorilla Biscuits (Stand Still) and the Cro-Mags (It's The Limit). Run Devil Run did have some help from friends while recording this album. Contributing guest vocals on 'Force Fed Reality' are Dave and Dan Quiggle and on 'Temple Of Jiva' Jason Anthony helps out.

Overall, I enjoyed 'Sinking Deeper'. The album has tons of energy and really does contain an "old school" hardcore feel. Run Devil Run is definitely worth checking out, if you like hardcore music that is.

Reviewed by: David Benson