Basic Information
Label: The Newest Industry / Anything But Radio
Members: Shane Secor - Guitar/Vocals, Neil Felts - Bass/Vocals, Joel Perdue - Drums/Vocals
Bio
40 HELLS Formed in 2007 in Atlanta, GA. (from THE NEWEST INDUSTRY WEBSITE) The band is influenced by many legends of both the past and present, including NAKED RAYGUN, XTC, LEATHERFACE, CHEAP TRICK, BLACK FLAG and MOTORHEAD and Joel (drums/vocals) states that he's always telling people that 40hells is "trying to fuse BLACK FLAG with CHEAP TRICK." What transpires is an eclectic and anthemic blend of unique punk rock that comes straight from the heart. With one demo, one seven inch, one line-u...
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“40 Hells take on a ... Hüsker Dü-type approach ... adding more melody and cleansing themselves of some of the noise.
The guitars sound choppy and edgy, the drums are less crisp than on some band recordings and both of these elements combine to provide a large part of what I enjoy about this four-track EP. There is a retro feel to the music without the impression that it was contrived and it easily transports me back to the mid-to-late 1980s whilst retaining a freshness that marks it out as a damn fine release.
I can imagine 40 Hells playing in some dingy basement somewhere, cranking out their songs, sounding much as they do on vinyl. That is in no way meant to indicate a sub-standard recording--more a case of them getting down on record the sound they produce when actually playing the songs. I, for one, would welcome being in that basement watching them ply their trade. ”
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Rock / punk
La Fayette, GA
La Fayette, GA
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