Episode 004 - Breaking Down “The Damned, The Shamed” w/ Buske
Often considered obtuse and the most “out of character” record for Terror, this one is a glimpse into a very time-specific and transitional phase of the band.
Nick Jett was now the primary songwriter and was coming off the heels of debuting that craft on “Always The Hard Way”. We’d been on tour pretty much nonstop since ATHW dropped and Nick was a writing machine having learned how to demo songs with programmed drums while we were constantly on the road. Pushing the boundaries of traditional style Hardcore, the band was now much more a summation of its members as more of a Metal influence permeated the song writing and structures. A heavy-penned lyrical approach overshadowed many of the songs making for a much darker and ominous lyrical overtone, further adding to the records unique characteristics.
I’m glad this exists in the catalog and discography and I remember being super stoked on it when it finished, however many of the subsequent records that followed—namely “Keepers Of The Faith” and “Total Retaliation”, are showcases of the authentic Terror Hardcore sound we’ve all come to admire and long for.
- BUSKE
