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Background Info:
(copied from website)
" 1990: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Hank-guitar
First demo is recorded.
1991: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar
Hank leaves the band, replaced by Fred on guitar. Their first studio
recording "Political Sin" is recorded for the "Benefit for Beer" compilation.
Fred goes away to school and is replaced temporarily by Scott from C Squat. Scott leaves when Fred returns from school and joins the band full time. Hank comes back to join the band for a few shows then leaves the band for good. The debut "40 Ounce Casualty" ep is recorded in the Fall of '91. Steve distraught fills in on second guitar for a short time.
1992: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar
Constant local gigging begins to earn the Casualties a local following in
NYC and a reputation around the world...
1993: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mike-bass, Yureesh-drums, Jake-guitar
Fred and Mark leave the band and within a week are replaced by Jake and Mike.
1994: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Shawn-drums, Jake-guitar
"For the Punx" and "10 years too late" are recorded for the "Pogo Attack"
compilation. The four-song "Drinking is our Way of Life" ep is recorded but
not released until it appears on the Casualties "early years 1990-1995" CD in
1999. Colin and Yureesh leave the band, Shawn joins on drums.
1995: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
The "****in' Way of Life" ep is recorded. Shawn leaves the band, replaced by
Meggers from the Rivits on drums
1996: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
The Casualties are the first American band to appear at the legendary
"Holidays in the Sun" Festival in London.
1997: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
The Casualties reach a new level of popularity with their new line-up, the
release of their debut "For the Punx" album and their first American tour
with the Varukers.
1998: Jorge-vocals, Jon-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
Mike leaves the band, replaced by Jon from the Krays on bass. Their 2nd album
"Underground Army" is released. Jon leaves the band during the "Underground
Army" European tour.
1999: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
Rick from the Manix is recruited on bass. Strongest line up ever. The
Casualties embark on their third successful world tour. The "Early Years
1990-1995" album, a compilation of rare early recordings is released.
2000: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
The Casualties reach yet another peak in popularity with their fourth World
tour beginning in March in Europe and ending in August in the USA and with
the release of their "Who's in Control?" ep and their third album "Stay Out
of Order".
2001: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
Stronger than ever, the Casualties release their fourth studio album "Die Hards".
Another full US tour, including two weeks on the Vans Warped Tour and
ending up the Summer tour at the first American Holidays in the Sun tour
amongst legends such as the Exploited, GBH, Cockney Rejects, Slaughter & the Dogs & more.
2002: Jorge-vocal,Rick-Bass,Meggers-Drums, Jake-Flying V
Casualties year of touring. First a 6 week tour in Feb-March with Agnostic
Front and TSOL for the Unity Tour. Then they continue to tour like crazy with
there own headlining tour, dates with Flogging Molly, and the Warped
Tour. Also the Holidays in the sun festival in NJ. CAN'T STOP US!!!!"
The Casualties are one of the most popular (but now some what hated) street punk bands of today. They have a high tempo to each song and scream their lungs out every show. Someone popularized by they extreme punk image they have become one of the leading (whether you like it or not) punk bands of the decade.
Overall Review
I give the CD a 4 because its a great CD. Every song is consistantly good, and it has a tempo throughout the entire CD. You can listen to the entire cd at a time and not become bored or irratated.
All the songs come together greatly. The instermental part of it is good, but could be better. A few of the songs have decent solos which is always good.
The best songs of this cd are Victims, get off my back, Made in NYC, and die hards. I would have to say the worst songs are cant stop us and no turning back.
Die hards is one of the Casualties best albums, because of the reasons above and below. If you do not like this CD you do not like the Casualties. It is much better than their newest release On the frontline.
Positives
This cd has many positives. Jorge delivers the same great vocals and lyrics that he has since thier first cd, he even brings his spanish into the song Mierda mundial! Jake puts out simple but great sounding guitar that goes great with Jorges screaming. Meggers keeps the drums rolling every song, which keeps it at a high pase.
Negatives
Some of the lyrics get overdone in some songs (such as the word punk). In every song they make sure you know they are punk (such as die hards) and the bass playing could be better.
4/5
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sorry if its a bit brief. But it lets you know what its like.
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I think Rick's Bass was pretty decent.
...for a punk band, anyway.
Get Off My Back has to be the best song on this album. And I have to agree, this one definitely beats On the Front Line.
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riiiiiiiiiight, i dont really understand this review, is this an album review or a review of the bands career in general?
anyway awsome album, prefer "for the punx" though.
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It seems as if the music is really, REALLY sloppy at places...nobody seems to play in beat with one another.
I have this...it's decent. I hate the band's image, but there's a few good songs on here...most notably Victims and Get Off My Back.
The songs sound too similar though...
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I cannot stand these guys. It seems like all they do is talk about how punk rawk they are.
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punk freakin rules
| | | Album Rating: 3.0
I can't say that I'm dissapointed in my purchase. What do you expect from a die hard punk band, that is truely punk? It's sloppy, fast, angry, and downright dirty......it fits the mood to certain occasions.
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Hey fuct!
It seems like something I would like.
| | | Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off
man, i don't know. just sounds like the skeptix to me.
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
Awesome album. I know that its over a year old but:
"this band is the greatest, and of course they are gonna make sure you know they are punk, they are the punkest band ever"
HAHAHAHAHA
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so the singer raped someone
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
get off my back is a great punk song, this guys are good,the hair cracks me up
pretty old review, if that is what you would call this
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one of the top 5 shittiest bands i ever saw live.
| | | Album Rating: 3.5
a friend of mine saw them in some small piece of shit place in Milwaukee, said it was a joke, had to be somewhat entertaining IMO
the 2 albums I have heard, this and on the front lines are fine, it is what it is, you know what your getting before you push play
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