Review: Murder Weapon - Nervous Wreck

artist: murder weapon album: nervous wreck label: martyr records released: 2003 by: rob tatum Nervous Wreck is the debut EP from Virginia’s Murder Weapon. Harnessing the energy and power of driving guitars and angry vocals, they are sure to make a quick impact on the East coast. Fast-paced and filled with sing-alongs, Nervous Wreck is seven songs of hardcore fury. Falling somewhere along the lines of Figure Four or older Sick of it All, Murder Weapon brings an all-out assault to the table. Following the age-old formula for angry, East coast style hardcore, the songs are full of heartfelt sing-alongs and energy. The negative to this style of hardcore is that it is hard to stand alone amongst all the bands playing the same style. Murder Weapon does every thing right in producing music that will get the crowds moving and singing along, but they don’t really establish themselves as anything special. The lyrics are very generic, but great for piling on each other’s backs and screaming along. If you are a fan of basic, angry, straight forward hardcore that will get you moving, then this is right up your alley. As for me, there’s nothing special here. Not terrible, but it all runs together and gets old after a couple of songs. favorite song: "every night's the same" rating: 69%/100% listen to murder weapon