Shank

The Profile

Italian post-hardcore band from Lecce noted for the album Create/Devour and praised for technical ability and passionate, energetic songwriting.

Origin: Lecce, Apulia (Italy). Musical style: post-hardcore with hardcore, metal and math-rock touches. Influences and comparisons cited in reviews include Converge, Glassjaw, Botch, Cave In, Breach and Refused. Create/Devour is a critically noted album in DeBaser's review.

A highly positive review of Shank's album Create/Devour praising its post-hardcore mix of hardcore, metal and melodic elements. The reviewer highlights technical ability, passion and compositional maturity while noting minor roughness in clean vocals and choruses. The album is described as intense, varied and emotionally moving. The band is placed within the Apulian (Salento/Lecce) scene and compared to influential acts like Converge and Glassjaw.