Mental

Bridge 9Lockin' OutR.I.P. 2006

"MENTAL is hardcore. MENTAL is straight edge. Bustin' out Righteous Jams* circa 2001, it didn't take scene junkies long to get wise and decipher the difference between talk and walk. Mental practices the latter. Avid scholars of NYHC, Old Boston and the like, Mental poses not. Mental preaches not. Minus your bullshit fashion, plus your creepy crawly equals Mental. This jam is Mental so get an oxygen tank."

*Bio compliments of Righteous Jams©

From the Bridge 9 Records website.

"Boston hardcore circa 2001. Popularized a style of hardcore that is sometimes known as "Bust It" or "Lockin' Out," due to similar bands like Justice and Righteous Jams being on Greg's label. Released 2 full length albums, Get An Oxygen Tank! (Bridge 9) and Planet Mental (Lockin' Out), along with various EPs, a live set on WERS Radiobeat 88.7, and a demo. Disbanded in early 2006. Derek Scace is now in Righteous Jams. DFJ has played drums for almost every northeast hardcore band, and is currently a member of Righteous Jams, Mind Eraser, and Like It Or Not. Greg runs Lockin' Out records."

Taken from Last.fm; Artist: Mental

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"Mental plays straight forward straight edge hardcore, minus the pretense and minus any air of conceit. Formed in Boston during the latter part of 2001, they draw influence from the latter end of 80's New York Hard Core with such bands as Supertouch, Underdog, and Agnostic Front. Their enigmatic live shows have earned them a reputation and great reception among most in the current hardcore crowd. "Get An Oxygen Tank!" consists of their debut 7" on Lockin' Out Records as well as six new jams recorded by Jamie Locke who has worked magic for Madball, Judge, and Sick Of It All"

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