Death to the Ego, Long Live Wolf Fang Fist

 


Baytown Hardcore broke down the doors of 2024 and came in swinging hard. 

Joining their roster mates with a new EP, Baytown's Wolf Fang Fist have continued to bolster the newly invigorated hardcore scene with Ego Death. 

Ego Death is the follow up EP to last year's No Chance // Game Over and marks a significant growth in the band's evolution into a hardcore powerhouse. Where their first release centered on the frustration and aggression stemming from internal conflicts of self doubt, alienation, and inherited trauma - Ego Death is a clear call to arms and everyone has their part to play to create a better place for others and yourself. Look no further than the album art of their two EPs to get a taste of what lies beyond the graphic. No Chance // Game Over is a snapshot of bleak, minimal misery and Ego Death boasts a city engulfed in flames while a beast rages on.  

Five tracks and clocking in shy of 12 minutes, Ego Death is filled with menacing riffs, beatdown moments that the pit lovers live for, time changes that keep the flow lively and engaging, and lyrics that will have a crowd shouting back in solidarity. 

Hardcore can be easily misunderstood as misplaced and uncontrolled aggression, but Wolf Fang Fist offer this short re-education into what hardcore can be. Drawing references from Frank Herbert's Dune and with inspiration from Staring at the Sun by Dr. Irvin Yalom, Ego Death presents Wolf Fang Fist as a band that is aware of their place in this divided and corrupt world, and is doing what it can to keep its community strong and united. 

Aptly named, Ego Death encapsulates this moment in time when masses of individuals have been forced to lose the unique elements of themselves to fit into a fractured society they have inherited. 

Stream or download Ego Death here.  

Follow Wolf Fang Fist in Instagram here.  


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