Priso: EP 2 7″

Description

Following up a killer EP in 2022, Prisao returns with the power hardcore you expect. Closely associated with the Stockholm scene with members originally from all over the world and based all over scandinavia. Sung in brazilian portuguese, this band has a truly international hardcore sound that is hard to pinpoint, classic but original. Is this the future? probably. Split with the illustrious Adult Crash records. Very limited in US.

Our take: Denmarks Adult Crash Records released the first EP from this Swedish hardcore band in 2022, and now theyre back with their second, which fortunately has a North American pressing on 11PM Records. There are a couple of things you need to know about Priso if you arent familiar with them already. First, while theyre a Swedish band, their singer is Brazilian and sings in Portuguese, and Im guessing the band also works to channel the raw and ugly side of early South American hardcore. Second, said Brazilian singer is Lucas who plays guitar in Vidro, and while I dont know how much he contributed to riff-writing on this EP, if youre a fan of Vidros hooky, groovy hardcore, you should definitely check out Priso. The heavy, mid-paced grooves that make me want to smash my head through a wall also make me think of Golpe, particularly since Priso lets these great riffs and grooves breathe, their songs taking time to unfold, which stands in contrast to the compressed, manic vibe of so much similarly ugly hardcore. Of course I like the fastest song the best, as Foda-se rips with a catchy, Minor Threat-ish main riff. A top-notch hardcore punk EP.

• Label: 11PM Records
• Format Type: 7″
• Genre: hardcore
• Year: 2024