Punk press

Hmm, so famed UK punks The Blood come out of retirement after 20 years for a North American tour? Well, only one of the original two core members is still with us - that would be Cardinal Jesus Hate - but a crack band has been collected to return the songs from their classic, False Gestures For A Devious Public, and a band of likely locals has been collected to back them for Day 1 of their sojourn, so on with the show! A mass of black leather jacketed punks was on hand to witness their mighty return.

It was a busy night for Asile bassist Scott, who played drums for both Chloroform and Shackles. I believe guitarist Rick was also on hand for the Iggy and The Stooges cover band at the punk rock covers night a while back.


Chloroform at Pressed, November 29, 2012

Bassist Brendan's been around a bit as well.


Chloroform at Pressed, November 29, 2012

Moshing punks made it hard to get many shots of Shackles, which also feature Wil from Germ Attak, switching from drums to guitar and a lady bassist whose name I don't know.


Shackles at Pressed, November 29, 2012

More bass!


Shackles at Pressed, November 29, 2012
 
On to Hold A Grudge, a bunch of positive thinking Montreal skinheads with a sumpy lead singer and a fondnes for 7 Seconds and Gorilla Biscuits.


Hold A Grudge at Pressed, November 29, 2012

Good drumming, but I confess I wasn't as wild about them as the local combos.


Hold A Grudge at Pressed, November 29, 2012

Things went really and truly nuts for The Bllod's set, which was pretty hot. Even after swapping in a new rhythm section they managed to blow the roof off.


The Blood at Pressed, November 29, 2012

Jesus has risen! Or is at least being lifted.

 
The Blood at Pressed, November 29, 2012

A triumphant return!