Coming together in late 2022, Albany, NY based hardcore band Spiritkiller quickly became known locally for their infectious, groove laden riffs and energetic live performances. Weaving together the razor sharp aggression of bands like 108 and Unbroken with flourishes of post hardcore by way of acts like Quicksand and Orange 9mm, Spiritkiller updates this sound in a way that still preserves the passion and impact of that source material.
At the helm, SK guitarist and veteran NJ hardcore/screamo practitioner Tom Schlatter (ex You and I/The Assistant, current Saetia/Hundreds of AU) riffs his way through fresh takes on the sound that dominated hardcore throughout the latter half of the 1990s. The rhythm section of the band is rounded out by bassist Byron Wheeler and drummer Mike Putz who both did time in Albany based crust/dbeat unit Scavengers, which Schlatter had also played drums in after moving to upstate NY several years before. Thick, gritty baselines and agile, inventive drumming hold down the low end and provide the signature punch underpinning the band’s sound. The band’s frontperson Charles Cure (ex Endicott, current HUSH) completes the sound with a vocal style that brings to mind the recalcitrant urgency of Refused and Snapcase inflected with a hint of melody.
In the roughly two years since their inception, Spiritkiller has played numerous local and regional shows in the northeastern US and Canada in support of their inaugural 4 song demo/EP titled Two Thousand Twenty Three (Protagonist Music) and subsequent 2 song single Kaleidoscope b/w Headcleaner (self released). In July of 2024 the band also contributed the track Epitaph to the Albany Hardcore 2024 compilation, appearing among their peers from a recently reinvigorated Capital District hardcore scene.
Tracklist:
1. Prana
2. Burning Wheel
3. No Interior
4. Falling Man
5. Animal Resistance
6. Epitaph
7. In The Red
8. Struggle To Exist
Pressing Info:
“Let The Blood Run” Blue/Yellow w/ Red Half Splatter 155g Vinyl - Limited to 100 copies
“Struggle To Escape” Yellow w/ Blue Splatter 155g Vinyl - Limited to 100 copies
“Consumed By Fire” Blue w/ Yellow Splatter 155g Vinyl - Limited to 100 copies
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| Band: |
Spiritkiller |
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| Release: |
2025 |
| Label: |
Immigrant Sun Records |
| Genre: |
Hardcore |
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Manufacturer information:
Coretex Records Handels GmbH
Oranienstr. 3
Berlin, Deutschland, 10997
info@coretex.de
