BOMBARDEMENT - Poison (Guest Review By Ralph J Rivera)

    

  A guest review by Ralph today of a band he says is one of the best bands out today playing "Modern" D-Beat. 

  He isn't wrong... 

  So as anyone that's been listening for the last 40+ years knows - "D-Beat" is a very limited genre of Punk Rock. It sticks to a formula. But like all genres within "The Underground" it has to be expanded on to remain vital. Bordeaux, France's "Bombardement" has been pushing the envelope since 2018. Every one of their releases from the first demo on have advanced upon their sound. On March 10th they dropped the BIGGEST bomb of their career!

  "Le Futur Est La" is a MASTERPIECE in Modern Punk Rock. Taking this style to the next level with JUST enough "Metal" influences to make it on point. Along with their only contemporaries "Wolfbrigade" - THIS is the future of "D-Beat". But unlike most of the bands playing this style they have a "secret weapon" - and her name is "Oriane"!! Not many females can sing this style without resorting to just "screaming". NO! This girl knows how to sing and THAT'S what makes BOMBARDEMENT stand out in a field of clones!

You can get the album here via Destructure and Symphony Of Destruction :  https://bombardement.bandcamp.com/album/le-futur-est-l

 This song right here - "Poison" - is one of the most amazing tunes you'll ever hear! Listen! Enjoy!

Bombardement - Wheel Of Destruction

  "Whats D-beat?" someone recently asked me. I replied it's the kind of heavy pounding punk rock that was made popular in the 80's by Discharge and other bands of that ilk, it's similar to what people call crust punk. If that person asked the same question today I'd just reply, "listen to these mate......"

  Bombardement are from Bordeaux and they feature members of Gasmask Terror, Monarch, Shock, Diktat, Endless Floods and more. The line up is Emilie "Milia" Bresson (vocals), Nicolas "Nico" Lambert (bass), Benjamin Sablon (guitar) and Luc Ardilouze (drums). They released an 8 track demo cassette back in 2016 which I didn't hear it till recently but it's well worth checking out on Bandcamp (name your price). What brought them to my attention is their recent blistering Self Titled album. It's 8 tracks of female fronted noise that'll peel the paint from your walls. At times releases like this are just a bit too extreme for my delicate ears but Bombardement are very accessible. Complimenting the ferocity are tunes. Granted those tunes are getting the shit pummelled out of them by a band that ain't reining anything in but they're there nevertheless. Straight from the opening track (you'll find it below) you'll know you're in for a treat. I played one of the songs, Brink Of Collapse, on a recent show and an enthusiastic chatroom confirmed it wasn't just me that the band were impressing. If you like your music fast and loud then what are you waiting for, either grab the vinyl     http://www.destructure.org/store/bombardement-st-lp or snap it up name your price :   https://bombardement.bandcamp.com/album/bombardement

  As openers go, this is some introduction. It's called Wheel Of Destruction...