THE KILLER
I've never understood the concept of pride when coupled with bragging rights: my crew is harder than your crew, my town is better than your town, whatever. Pride in accomplishments I can understand, though, and with Better Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six, The Killer exude nothing but pride. It's a record to be proud of, to say the least.
In Chicago, things are done differently, hardcore being one of them. Maybe it's the "Midwest Attitude" that seeps into everything that we touch, but The Killer's style is its own; an ideal amalgamation of any territorial brand that you can put on music. Their album is the equivalent of being shoved towards the front of the stage by the sheer force of an audience, completely against your will.
Do you want to be there?
Maybe.
Do you have any fucking say?
No, sir.
Previous aural accomplishments need not be mentioned, but one gets the feeling when listening to “Better Judged…” that all past band involvement within the small—but forever loyal Chicago Hardcore scene have been nothing but auditions for The Killer. Chewing up and spitting out their previous lesser groups, getting a feeling of what sounds best, with who, when, and turning that ethereal effort into the physical record you hold.
Never heard of Midwest Hardcore? This is it. Overwhelming yet bearable, destructive yet groundbreaking, mature but with youthful exuberance, “Better Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six” is the kick in the ass that we've been looking for since someone decided that singing belonged in hardcore. There's no desire for radio airplay, no video to be shot, and the Warped Tour is out of the question. This is the real fucking deal.
Disillusionment with life brought into this world through music and unleashed upon anyone who dares to resist them, The Killer's “Better Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six” is the updated blueprint for hardcore.
In Simple terms take Blood For Blood, Tragedy, Merauder and get out of the way.
MEMBERS
Bass- Jason
Drums - Remis
Guitar- Mark
Guitar- Shane
Vocals- Luke
