PEACEBASTARD – Global Crisis 7″

The year was 2012 and most of your friends decided that neo-crust and the 1980s USHC revival is over.

Instead, they all listened to lo-fi black metal and neo folk and played in bands that recycle post-punk, goth, or power pop like their heroes from the US, Sweden and Barcelona.

PEACEBASTARD did not fall into any of those categories. They reminded me of something else: There was a time in the 1990s when the European DIY hardcore punk was totally happening. Bands like UNHINGED, QUARANTINE, EBOLA, HEALTH HAZARD, LOST WORLD etc. toured the squats of Europe, bringing fast and powerful punk with great front-women to the dread-locked, soap-free youth. After flooring the audiences with their music, the band members would hang out with the locals and drink until the sun came up. Some people still remember that style, even though it’s kinda uncool today.

Many moons ago in Berlin, three guys who had been around the block for a while formed PEACEBASTARD. What they played was not quite “crust” and not quite “d-beat” – even though they liked to describe themselves as that. 

After playing for some time as a 3-piece, PEACEBASTARD recruited the singer from a famous Swedish band for vocal duties. And as a four piece they really reached the next level.

HeartFirst was very happy to release their second EP after their 5-song debut EP. This one has 6 new songs that are fast, angry and rocking at the same time.