There’s nothing “harsh” about this reality. What we’re talking about is Citizen Rage’s brand new record, Harsh Reality, which will be coming out soon via Toronto label Cursed Blessing Records. The band recently released the music video for the album’s first single, “For Worse or Better,” a big, heavy wallop of hardcore force with a political edge. The song has a noticeable 1980s-era hardcore punk influence, melded well together with those anthemic gang vocals you’ve come to love from previous Citizen Rage tracks. Formed in 2014, the quintet gets by telling it like it is. No bullshit, just classic hardcore riffs with a genuine approach to connecting with their fanbase. With a socially charged, relentless approach, the group has done well in connecting with fans who are looking for straight-...