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Uncivilized

by Pounder

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moderngiraffe
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moderngiraffe Fun songwriting and catchy riffs! A fresh take on a classic sound. Favorite track: Long Time No Love.
Henrik Thøgersen
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Henrik Thøgersen 2019 has been a fantastic year for old school metal. Pounder whetted traditionalists’ appetite in January with the release of their Heavy Metal Disaster EP, which they followed up a month later with Uncivilized, a full album that will satiate all fans of speed-infused heavy metal with songs about wearing leather and living for the night. It even has a power ballad on it! Great stuff. Favorite track: We Want the Night.
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that80sguy Killer heavy metal with all you might want / expect, plus the unique touch of pounder. The sound is great , tone and audible bass, and the powerful double kick drums. Lyrically is metal as hell too (angel witch reference in “red hot leather”?)
Recommended! Favorite track: Red Hot Leather.
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1.
I won't listen to reason Cos you ain't got none anyway I don't care what's in fashion Or for the news of the day The way that you think is just bullshit So get out of my way No time to argue, no time to waste Let it loose, throw it back in your face No hesitating, we set the pace If you can't take it we'll put you in your place Never break, never bend to the end Because that's what it takes to defend Look those bastards dead in the eye And say fuck off and die I won't stand for this treason And I'll never betray Skies grow dark with the season Time to rock, time to slay Destroy all who oppose Crush, kill and dispose No quarter given, no holding back Unleash hell, as the sky's turning black No giving up now, no giving in Living at high speed, living in sin Never break, never bend to the end Because that's what it takes to defend Look those bastards dead in the eye And say fuck off and die Never kneel, stand your ground, pound for pound Hard as steel, like the strength of our sound With the power and will to defy We say fuck off and die Fuck off and die
2.
Uncivilized 05:35
You're dyin' to get out, rattlin' your cage Locked up inside, just can't wait to take the stage There's a beast within, release it from its chains Here we're all animals, tonight let's go insane You just can't wait any longer The call of the wild, you can feel it getting stronger Predator or prey, I'll get you either way Living for the kill , every night and day Animal instinct, hungry for fresh meat On the prowl tonight, ready to feed We live our lives, with no disguise Going wild tonight – uncivilized Look in my eyes, you'll realize This feels so right – Uncivilized What I feel for you is crude and primitive Animal hunger, the reason that I live It drives you crazy, the way you were meant to be When you're in heat it brings out the beast in me You just can't wait any longer The call of the wild, you can feel it getting stronger Hunter now the hunted, your scent is on the wind Setting my trap for you, to lure you in Killer instinct, there ain't no escape Don't try to fight it, you don't want to anyway We live our lives, with no disguise Going wild tonight – uncivilized Look in my eyes, you'll realize This feels so right – Uncivilized
3.
Black-leather angel, spellbinding witch She knows you want her, cold-blooded bitch Blood red nails, to rip you apart Give her your body, but she might steal your heart Eyes like ice You'd better think twice Stiletto heels Her heart's as cold as steel, she'll command you to kneel Red hot leather, cold blue steel Diamond eyes, too hard to feel Red hot leather, she's too fast to hold Red hot leather, but her heart is so cold All eyes upon her, a creature of lust Caught in her spell, you beg for her touch An iron fist, inside a velvet glove One night of pleasure, just don't fall in love Eyes like ice You'd better think twice Stiletto heels Her heart's as cold as steel, she'll command you to kneel Red hot leather, cold blue steel Diamond eyes, too hard to feel Red hot leather, she's too fast to hold Red hot leather, but her heart is so cold
4.
The rain streaks down the window That looks out on my lonely world I've got nowhere else to go I'm here drinking, thinking about that girl Now at last , I finally know I was wrong It took so long to realize That I never should have gone away Long time – long time no love Each night we brightly burned Until I left it all behind It's all so clear now, too late I learned I was a fool to be so blind I'd take all of it back To be with you just one more day And now the future's looking black I just want you to hear me say, I was wrong Long time – long time no love
5.
There's gotta be a way To make it through the day And to escape the morning light Out into the streets That's where we all will meet Under the neon stars so bright I feel it, you feel it too We only need one thing, to see it through We want the night Hot days that never end You need more than a friend To take those troubles off your mind So tonight, get loud, get wild Another lost and lonely child What you're looking for ain't hard to find I feel it, you feel it too And there just ain't a thing, to keep me from you We want the night You feel it, we feel it too And there just ain't a thing, to keep me from you We want the night
6.
Seeking prophecy Open the door and step inside There is much to see So many secrets herein abide There's no return The price you'll pay you soon will learn Gaze through eternity, deep within the mists of time Lost on these stormy seas, somewhere in the mists of time Things you were not meant to see, better you had been blind You will lose your mind, in the mists of time A voyage to another realm Not meant for mortal eyes Now madness takes the helm Too late you realize There's no return The price you'll pay you soon will learn Gaze through eternity, deep within the mists of time Lost on these stormy seas, somewhere in the mists of time Things you were not meant to see, the answers you will find Will make you will lose your mind, in the mists of time
7.
The truth is not hidden, but it has been forgotten It's still there for all those with the courage to hear A lonely voice drowned out by all of those misbegotten The fools who cry loud who would sell you their fear There are no chains that bind you, only lies that blind you From the part of yourself that they just don't want you to see Something deep inside you, something too long denied You'll be forged or you'll break in the crucible of destiny Leave it all behind, for a life that's free Something worth fighting for, is everything to me This is my legacy - now it call to you, the way that it once called to me Close your eyes, and perhaps you can hear it In the cold wind that carries the sun far away And in the night when the whole of the world lies sleeping Listen close and then you just might hear it say: There are no doors to hold you, forget all those lies they told you About who you are and who you were meant to be A voice growing loud and strong, that tells you where you belong Answer its call or forever you'll live wondering Leave it all behind, for a life that's free Something worth fighting for, is everything to me This is my legacy - now it calls to you, a summons to meet destiny
8.
The Evil One 05:54
Black candles burning Dark figures draw near You don't know how came to be here All you're feeling is fear Strapped to the altar Gagged, tied and bound You start to shake and you tremble As the cult gathers 'round Raising the knife, end your life With a slice of the blade In Satan's name, burn in the flames Life starts to fade Fire searing flesh, meet your death Know this breath is your last Hell is revealed, bargain is sealed Bells now peal, Satan laughs Crying out “please save my soul!” You feel dark forces take control The ritual has begun, praise the evil one The master is waiting Set fire to the pentagram You're so young and so innocent A sacrificial lamb Taste the burning leather As die on your knees Now you're too scared to cry out Lucifer is pleased Raising the knife, end your life With a slice of the blade In Satan's name, burn in the flames Life starts to fade Fire searing flesh, meet your death Know this breath is your last Hell is revealed, bargain is sealed Bells now peal, Satan laughs Crying out “please save my soul!” You feel dark forces take control You lived a virgin, died a whore You'll burn in hell forevermore The ritual is done, praise the evil one

about

HELLS HEADBANGERS is proud to present POUNDER's highly anticipated debut album, Uncivilized, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

POUNDER specialize in dealing out classic heavy metal tunes, expertly crafted and executed, drawing from their NWOBHM influences with hints of early '80s speed metal, Sunset Strip flash, and AOR accessibility. The band was borne out of the members' long-standing love for classic NWOBHM and traditional metal in general. After kicking around in the backburner of main songwriter Matt Harvey's (of Exhumed, Gruesome, and Expulsion) imagination for a few years, he and bassist Alejandro Corredor (Nausea LA, live bassist for Vallenfyre) met guitarist Tom Draper (Carcass, ex-Angel Witch, Crowning Glory), an Englishman relocated to California, and they quickly bonded over their love of classic metal and hard rock.

It didn't take long for things to start coalescing for POUNDER once Harvey decided to take over vocal duties himself, after searching for a singer without any luck. In February 2017, the trio (with the aid of North Carolina-based session drummer Carlos Donegean) entered Trench studios in Corona, California to record seven songs, four of which became their Heavy Metal Disaster demo. The other three songs featured on their Faster Than Fire EP for Shadow Kingdom, which also included their live cover of the Angel Witch classic "Sweet Danger." With that EP serving as a teaser for their debut album for HELLS HEADBANGERS, Uncivilized, the time has at last arrived for POUNDER to truly spread their wings of metal.

Indeed, POUNDER truly spread their wings here, unloading an arsenal of many-metalled majesty. Any way you cut it, Uncivilized is an electric, undeniably timeless cross-section of POUNDER's iron-clad aesthetic, underlining in no uncertain terms just what's so invigorating and life-affirming about the art of HEAVY METAL. From high-octane speed metal cruisers to moody, night-walking stompers to even haunting power-ballads like "Long Time No Love" and "Answer the Call," Uncivilized delivers the goods, track after track, in a tight, press-repeat 42 minutes. And it's wrapped in a production job that's on the right side of clean 'n' clear, wholly allowing the grit to glisten and the flash to fly. POUNDER may be Uncivilized, but that doesn't mean they can't put together a professional product.

Trends may come and go, but only true metal endures. POUNDER are as unyielding as the name, so prepared to get Uncivilized!

credits

released February 22, 2019

Alejandro Corredor – Bass Guitar
Tom Draper – Lead Guitar
Matt Harvey – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

Session drums performed by Gus Rios

All music by POUNDER, all lyrics by Matt Harvey

Produced and mixed by Alejandro Corredor
Drums recorded and produced by Gus Rios at Riversound Studios, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Guitars recorded by Tom Draper at Mean Street Studio, Hard City, California
All other recording by Alejandro Corredor at Studio Boom!, Anaheim, California
Mastered by Joel Grind
Cover art by Marc Schoenbach
Pounder logo by Matt Harvey and Zach Friedberg

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