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| The Human Convulipede |
Few things in this life are more exciting than heavy music,
and even fewer are more exciting than heavy music in a live setting. This past weekend I attended a house show in
Rhode Island featuring several local hardcore bands including Convulsions,
a sludgy straight edge hardcore act that absolutely blew me away. Despite playing without a bassist, their set
was one of the most crushing live performances I have witnessed all year
(coming from someone who had the pleasure of seeing Converge, Loma Prieta, Full of
Hell, Code Orange Kids and Birds in Row all in the span of one week). Nate Almeida’s intense vocal delivery paired
with demonic, Converge-like guitar riffs made for an unforgettable set that had
me smiling from ear to ear the whole time, despite not being familiar with any
of the band’s material prior to the show.
