Boris and Rocky & the Sweden Surprise release new Split EP: Stream
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Japanese bands Boris and Rocky & the Sweden have surprise released a new split EP, which can be streamed now ahead of the physical release on November 25th.
The EP provides a strong duality of heavy music. Underground punk vets Rocky & the Sweden kick off the release with a four-song set filled with catchy fist-raiser riffs and high-speed rhythms. The band has been spreading their brand of fiery hardcore since 1996, and the split is sure to give the group some much-deserved exposure.
Meanwhile, experimental metallers Boris take over the second half of the three-track EP. The first two (“Blood Red” and “Killing the Observer”) see the band match Rocky’s intensity with blistering solos and fast tempos, a la Boris’ 2020 punk-leaning offering NO. But it’s the final track, “Nosferatou,” that stands out as the immediate highlight. It’s a crushing slab of sludge metal and distinctly Boris.
All told, the EP clocks in at just under 23 minutes and continues Boris’ prolific production pace. The band has released three full-length LPs since the aforementioned album in 2020 NOincluding the continuation of their Heavy stones series with a 2022 iteration that dropped back in August. Boris also recently completed a North American tour last month to cap off his busy and successful year.
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Pre-order the physical release via Relapse. Below you can stream the full EP and see the artwork and tracklist.
Rocky & the Sweden and Boris Artwork:
Rocky & the Sweden and Boris Track list:
01. Rocky & the Sweden – VOICE
02. Rocky & the Sweden – UP IN SMOKE
03. Rocky & the Sweden – BxBxB
04. Rocky & the Sweden – BAKUGEKI BLAZE
05. Boris – Blood Red
06. Boris – Killing The Observer
07. Boris – Nosferatou
Boris and Rocky & the Sweden Surprise release new Split EP: Stream
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