Punk. Thrash. Hardcore. Take a look into the world of punk on the
streets and venues of Seattle. One band in particular, The Insurgence,
formed in 2006, never lets their audience forget that they do have a
message. With a line-up consisting of Jibo on vocals, Mike Time Bomb
shredding on the guitar, Josh Sinder beating the skins senseless, Justin
brutalizing the bass, and Johnny driving it all home with his witch-like
screams. Influenced by “world issues” not just governmental politics, a
cliché and overused subject in the world of punk philosophies, The
Insurgence take being “pissed off about unjust bullshit in the world and
turn it into a musical outlet where they can possibly educate and motivate
others. Not sounding like your being preached to, it's more coming
from the gut, sincere, raw and pissed off. It’s about “the big guy
stepping on the little guy” which you quickly discover listening to their
songs about such topics as corporate greed, the American oligarchy,
religious exploitation and the military industrial complex. Such truths
might not be easy to stomach, but they are a glaring reality, and The
Insurgence do not avoid anything controversial or uncomfortable, just to
avoid offending people. As the music scene grows and trends trundle in
and out, punk rock is always going to be there. And with the advent of
the Internet as a promotion tool, the band uses this prime example of
the new DIY to reach out directly to their fans: the catalyst for the
appeal of the underground music scene all along.
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