Spirit X Crusher

Spirit Crusher dropped a really good 7" a few weeks ago. To celebrate the 7" there was a release show at one of my favourite venues in Germany. The line up was stacked with 7 bands total, six from Germany plus Frame Of Mind from the UK. It turned out to be a really cool show. My buddies and I were there a little early, so we decided to go out and grab some food. Dominik, singer for Spirit Crusher, was still folding and hand-numbering the extra gimmicks for the release show edition when we left. He told me not to worry, because it'd still take some time until he was done. When came back there was one copy left. Lucky me. And him, for that matter. Great 7", great packaging and a great band.

Spirit Crusher

What happens when a bunch of people in their 30s, who also happen to have been in various other bands or have been involved in hardcore in some way or the other, decide to make music? Exactly, you get a great demo tape and an even better first 7". The artwork of this 7" is amazing as well. Band and label have gone all out for this release. I've known their frontman Dominik for a long time now and he's an all around great guy. He used to do shows around my area, he's helped to release a bunch of demo tapes, and he's put out a myriad of different zines. You can tell he has a way with words, not only because of the lyrics, but mainly because of the things he has to say in between songs. If you have the chance to see them live, make sure you go. Otherwise you'll miss out on a great new band, because as much as I like the recordings, Spirit Crusher's really quality lies in playing live.

This is the pre-order edition on black vinyl. #16/80.