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THE REVIEW
It was 1993 when the Snapcase burst onto the global hardcore scene with the extraordinary album "Lookinglasself", full of sounds that were innovative and very interesting at the time.
A success unfortunately never repeated.
"End Transmission" is the latest chapter in this story, and although I'm very fond of the band, I must honestly admit that we could have done without this final transmission. An album with completely banal and useless content, musically foreign to their traditional New School HC-Metal style (Helmet or Unbroken for instance), not engaging at all.
The tracks are 13, but they lack the explosive riffs and the extraordinary power of the drums that made us love them so much in the past. Not a single song is saved, not even a track that manages to repeat the aggression of "Lookinglasself", confirming the current inconsistency of the Victory Records brand, which in recent years has managed to produce just a couple of good revelations, almost all linked to much more melodic sounds (emocore).
Fortunately, there are bands like Raised Fist or Speak that still give hope, given that if it were up to the "old glories," we would have to talk about a severe crisis in the hardcore scene.
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This review critiques Snapcase’s album End Transmission as a disappointing and uninspired departure from their acclaimed 1993 debut, Lookinglasself. The album lacks the band’s signature explosive riffs and power, failing to engage or deliver the aggression fans expect. The reviewer warns that the hardcore scene faces a crisis, with Victory Records producing few strong acts recently. Bands like Raised Fist or Speak are noted as hopeful exceptions.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Snapcase
Snapcase is an American hardcore punk band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1991. They released key albums on Victory Records, including Lookinglasself (1993), Progression Through Unlearning (1997), Designs for Automotion (2000), and End Transmission (2002), and were active primarily through 2005 with periodic reunions.03 Reviews
