GRAVE FOR THE FIREFLIES
"Bitten"
cd
(br-036)

Like a shotgun on the dance floor, GRAVE FOR THE FIREFLIES are blasting their way on the barely breathing Southern California punk/hardcore scene to the delight of the few believers. No, this is not fashion punk. Grave for the Fireflies are as real as true punk/hardcore can get. Destroyed amplifiers, guitars through windows, and blown out vocal chords, Grave for the Fireflies and their gang of followers, the “Death Kids” are here to behead the music worlds version of “punk” with sounds inspired by legendary bands like BLACK FLAG, THE NERVE AGENTS, MISFITS, CIRCLE JERKS and THE MURDER CITY DEVILS. Enter their debut full length album “Bitten”, filled with 11 songs of dark, desperate and raging punk/hardcore. Dirty guitars, pounding bass, loud vocals and smashing drums all bleed into one of the best underground records of the year. Songs of desperation, songs about friends, songs about their town and songs about revenge are some of the topics that fill the dark subject matter of “Bitten”. Hardcore kids, punk rockers and goths have all embraced the charm and charisma of Grave for the Fireflies. This band hopes to be the torch bearer of bringing back a West Coast punk/hardcore revival, and make Southern California the true heart of hardcore again.

REVIEW:
Holy shit. That's the only thing I could think when I put this CD in. Holy shit, this is so good. Holy shit, I'm f*cking stoked about this band. Holy shit, why did it take so long for someone to put out a CD like this? I'm declaring now that this will be one of the top-5 CDs of 2005, without a doubt. Straightforward hardcore punk rock, taking cues from the likes of BLACK FLAG and THE NERVE AGENTS, which is pretty good company to be in, if you ask me. Fast, furious, pounding drums, intensely solid bass, and spastic guitars set the stage for one of the best spit-in-your-face-don't-give-a-fuck vocal approaches I've heard in years. Lyrics that deal with politics, zombies, vampires, and best of all, the stupid haircuts and makeup that fills the scene today. And I quote "boys kiss the boys to impress the girls, Put some guy pants on, Cut your f*cking hair, F*ck your fashion scene." GENIUS! There's not one thing about this CD that doesn't impress me. DEATH KIDS UNITE!
- Amp Magazine