Giver: Politicised Hardcore Shrouded In Darkness

The world is a tumultuous place right now, and Giver are staring down the political storm and not giving an inch. In fact, it’s something that’s become more ingrained in their mission as they’ve gone on. Dealing in ferocious yet melodic hardcore, the Dresden-based quintet originally started out with very few ambitions (“Our goal was to make one EP and play a couple of shows,” says bassist Chris Schmidt), but on their forthcoming second album, the excellent Sculpture Of Violence, they’re taking a far more serious tack with their goals. “We see the band as a platform,” says Chris. “One we can use to engage with different issues on a political and personal level.” READ THIS: 5 bands expanding the definition of hardcoreFormed from the ashes of various punk and metal bands, the g...

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