Driven by an impassioned message of allyship for the marginalized, anger at injustice toward humans and animals, and a commitment to continual growth through introspection, Chicago straight edge hardcore crew Decline features former members of Haunted Life, Expired Youth, Noose, Bystander, and New Heart, and has been playing raw old-school hardcore reminiscent of bands from the early days of the genre since their formation in 2013. Following the release of their EP “Own Your Words” in 2018 and a west coast tour, Decline used their time in Covid lockdown wisely and wrote and recorded new material, which culminated in their latest one-sided LP “Broken.” With eight blistering new tracks and a screen-printed B-side, this album showcases Decline’s signature sound a...